4th Grade Math : Number Sense

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 4th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Number Sense

Round \(\displaystyle 932\textup,412\) to the nearest ten.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 932\textup,400\)

\(\displaystyle 932\textup,410\)

\(\displaystyle 932\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 932\textup,500\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 932\textup,410\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 932\textup,41{\color{Blue} 2}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 932\textup,410\)

Example Question #2 : Number Sense

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

\(\displaystyle 2 \textup,923\) __________ \(\displaystyle 2 \textup,921\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle \leq\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2 \textup,923>2 \textup,921\) because of the digit in the ones place.  3 is greater than 1.

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