Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Number & Operations in Base Ten

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #4361 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is \(\displaystyle 69\) rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 70\)

\(\displaystyle 50\)

\(\displaystyle 90\)

\(\displaystyle 60\)

\(\displaystyle 80\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 70\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. 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 \(\displaystyle 1\). The numbers to the right of the tens place become \(\displaystyle 0\) and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become \(\displaystyle 0\) and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case, \(\displaystyle 9\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 70.\)

Example Question #72 : Understanding Place Value And Properties Of Operations For Multi Digit Arithmetic

What is \(\displaystyle 18\) rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 50\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 40\)

\(\displaystyle 60\)

\(\displaystyle 30\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 20\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. 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 \(\displaystyle 1\). The numbers to the right of the tens place become \(\displaystyle 0\) and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become \(\displaystyle 0\) and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case, \(\displaystyle 6\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 20.\)

Example Question #1193 : Numbers And Operations

What is \(\displaystyle 182\) rounded to the nearest hundred? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 200\)

\(\displaystyle 190\)

\(\displaystyle 290\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 300\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 200\)

Explanation:

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

In this case, \(\displaystyle 8\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 200.\)

Example Question #2241 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is \(\displaystyle 279\) rounded to the nearest hundred? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 300\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 180\)

\(\displaystyle 200\)

\(\displaystyle 280\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 300\)

Explanation:

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

In this case, \(\displaystyle 7\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 300.\)

Example Question #71 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What is \(\displaystyle 361\) rounded to the nearest hundred? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 400\)

\(\displaystyle 300\)

\(\displaystyle 200\)

\(\displaystyle 260\)

\(\displaystyle 360\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 400\)

Explanation:

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

In this case, \(\displaystyle 6\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 400.\)

Example Question #4364 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is \(\displaystyle 412\) rounded to the nearest hundred? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 410\)

\(\displaystyle 400\)

\(\displaystyle 300\)

\(\displaystyle 420\)

\(\displaystyle 310\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 400\)

Explanation:

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

In this case, \(\displaystyle 1\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 400.\)

Example Question #1201 : Numbers And Operations

What is \(\displaystyle 639\) rounded to the nearest hundred? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 600\)

\(\displaystyle 540\)

\(\displaystyle 700\)

\(\displaystyle 500\)

\(\displaystyle 640\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 600\)

Explanation:

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

In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 600.\)

Example Question #2242 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is \(\displaystyle 522\) rounded to the nearest hundred? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 420\)

\(\displaystyle 600\)

\(\displaystyle 620\)

\(\displaystyle 500\)

\(\displaystyle 400\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 500\)

Explanation:

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

In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 500.\)

Example Question #73 : Round Numbers To The Nearest Ten Or Hundred: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nbt.A.1

What is \(\displaystyle 967\) rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 970\)

\(\displaystyle 870\)

\(\displaystyle 800\)

\(\displaystyle 980\)

\(\displaystyle 900\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 970\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. 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 \(\displaystyle 1\). The numbers to the right of the tens place become \(\displaystyle 0\) and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become \(\displaystyle 0\) and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case, \(\displaystyle 7\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 970.\)

Example Question #74 : Round Numbers To The Nearest Ten Or Hundred: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nbt.A.1

What is \(\displaystyle 846\) rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 850\)

\(\displaystyle 900\)

\(\displaystyle 700\)

\(\displaystyle 800\)

\(\displaystyle 750\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 850\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. 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 \(\displaystyle 1\). The numbers to the right of the tens place become \(\displaystyle 0\) and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become \(\displaystyle 0\) and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case, \(\displaystyle 6\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 850.\)

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