TEKS 5.2C: Round Decimals
Round Decimals
About this lesson
Learning Target: I can round decimals to the tenths and hundredths.
Focuses On:
- Rounding numbers to the nearest tenth
- Rounding numbers to the nearest hundredth
Builds On:
4.2D
Round whole numbers to a given place value through the hundred thousands place.
Next Level:
6.3E::
Multiply and divide positive rational numbers fluently.
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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of rounding decimals. The goal is to have students be able to estimate solutions when solving real-world problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
The lesson begins by reminding students of the rules of rounding and reviewing the place value chart to the hundredths. The first instructional block has students practice rounding decimals to the nearest tenth.
The second instructional block has students rounding decimals to the nearest hundredth.
This lesson should be taught before 5.3A.
Grade 5MathTEKS 5.2C
