Rounding to Meet a Constraint (Multiple Choice)
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Prerequisites
Practice Questions
- You have $50. Items cost $12.45, $9.99, $5.10, and $18.25. Can you afford all?
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(B) Yes – about $45
- Budget $100. Items: $27.50, $33.40, $19.95, $21.49. Can you afford all?
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(C) No – about $102
- You have 3 hours to work: tasks of 38 min, 42 min, and 56 min. Will you finish in time?
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(A) Yes – about 140 min
- You have 250 stickers. You give 28 stickers to each of 9 students. Do you have enough?
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(D) No – about 270 needed
- Backpack limit 20 lb. Items weigh 6.4 lb, 7.5 lb, 3.3 lb, 1.2 lb. Is it under the limit?
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(A) Yes – about 18 lb
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Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes
Have students state both the rounded total and the decision (yes/no).
Vocabulary
Common Mistakes
- Incorrect rounding to nearest place value.
- Misinterpreting the constraint (under/over).
- Calculating exact totals instead of estimates.
- Choosing an inefficient rounding strategy.
Differentiation
Discussion Questions
- Why is rounding useful for quick decisions?
- When is an estimate insufficient for a constraint?
- How does rounding up or down impact your decision?
- Can you think of other real-world examples?
Extension Activities
- Round to nearest 10 for totals.
- Round to nearest 100 for totals.
- Estimate savings on sale items.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to estimate the total cost of groceries.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Number Sense & Estimation
Estimated Time
12 minutes