Mathematics Grade 1 15 min

Estimate to the nearest ten

Estimate to the nearest ten

What you'll learn

  • Identify the nearest ten for numbers 1-30 using a number line.
  • Round numbers 1-9 up to 10 when estimating to the nearest ten.
  • Round numbers 11-19 to 20, 21-29 to 30 when estimating to the nearest ten.
  • Explain if a number is closer to the lower or higher ten (e.g., '12 is closer to 10 than 20').

Tutorial Preview

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Is 12 closer to 10 or 20?

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Is 18 closer to 10 or 20?

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What about 15? Is it closer to 10 or 20?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
You have 18 crayons. About how many crayons do you have, to the nearest ten?
0.10
1.20
2.30
3.40
Easy
A toy car costs 23 cents. About how much is that, to the nearest ten?
0.10
1.20
2.30
3.40
Easy
There are 31 kids in the park. About how many kids are there, to the nearest ten?
0.10
1.20
2.30
3.40

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What grade level is "Estimate to the nearest ten"?

Estimate to the nearest ten is a Grade 1 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

What will I learn in Estimate to the nearest ten?

You'll be able to: Identify the nearest ten for numbers 1-30 using a number line; Round numbers 1-9 up to 10 when estimating to the nearest ten; Round numbers 11-19 to 20, 21-29 to 30 when estimating to the nearest ten.

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How many practice questions are included with Estimate to the nearest ten?

This lesson includes 28 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.

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