Math Concepts Series: FREE Printables & Ideas for Teaching Rounding Numbers

Published:
April 7, 2016

Sarah Shelton

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Are you working on learning how to round numbers in your homeschool? We’ve found lots of FREE Printables and Ideas for Teaching Rounding Numbers. 

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This is the beginning in a series of posts that will cover math concepts that some children may struggle to understand or need extra help with. I have two struggling learners and I have been pouring over many different ideas and helps for them. I am excited to share all the things I have found with you! There are so many that it made sense to create a complete series of them.

This post is full of helps for how to round numbers!
Printables:
Free Robot Round Up Worksheet from Crafting Connections

Rounding Riddles Worksheet from Ashleigh Education Journey

Rounding Chart from Teachers Planet

Rounding Whole Numbers Worksheet from Great Schools

Rounding to the Nearest Ten on a Number Line FREE Printables from Math Coach Corner

Rounding Number Visual Freebie from Math is Elementary

Rounding with Number Lines FREE Task Cards from Crafting Connections – become a rounding ninja! This is too cute!


Rounding Games and Hands on Activities:
Roll It! Rounding Game from Games 4 Gains – This free place value game focuses on rounding. There are game boards for three different versions (rounding 3-digit numbers to tens, rounding 5-digit numbers to thousands, and rounding 3-digit decimals to hundredths) so that you can choose the level that works best.

Free Printable Pirate Board Game from Life Over C’s – This free printable pirate board game for rounding to the nearest ten is a perfect way to practice this sometimes confusing skill
This free printable pirate board game for rounding to the nearest ten is a great way to practice rounding! So much fun, the kids will love playing!

Rounding Numbers to the Nearest Tens with Craft Sticks from Life Over C’s
This math activity will give your kids lots of opportunities to practice rounding numbers!

Here are some great videos that can help with rounding numbers:
Rounding to the Nearest Ten Explained:


Rounding Numbers Song: Rounding Rap to Nearest Ten & Hundred:

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