Place value
Round whole numbers using place value
Round a whole number to a requested place.
Worked example · Three practice questions
A LITTLE PRACTICE. A NEW DISCOVERY.
Whole-number place value and rounding practice
Place value tells you how much each digit contributes to a number. Rounding uses that structure to select a nearby benchmark. The requested place determines which two benchmarks to compare and how precise the reported number will be.
Choose a starting point
Identify the requested rounding place before looking at the next digit. Locate the exact number between consecutive multiples of ten, one hundred, or one thousand. Then choose the nearer benchmark.
Try a hands-on activity
Write 3,428 on a number line between 3,400 and 3,500. Compare the distances to both endpoints. Repeat with thousand benchmarks and discuss why a different rounding place gives a different answer.
A mistake to watch for
Look immediately to the right of the requested rounding place. Reading only the last digit can give the wrong benchmark.
Grade 4 place value
Read the worked example, try the questions, and follow the linked worksheet for extra practice.
Make practice a small daily habit
Choose one lesson, talk through the example, and try the three questions. Revisit the explanation when an answer feels uncertain. Follow the related lesson links when your learner is ready for another step.