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Skills Covered

  • Compare numbers using >, <, and = symbols
  • Order numbers from least to greatest
  • Identify number patterns and sequences
  • Build number sense and magnitude understanding
  • Develop logical reasoning skills
  • Strengthen sequential thinking

How to Use This Worksheet

Round two and three-digit numbers to the nearest 10. A foundational estimation skill.

Tips for Success

  • Use a number line to verify comparisons
  • Teach the "alligator mouth" trick for greater than / less than
  • Start with concrete objects before moving to abstract numbers
  • Have students explain why one number is greater or less

Common Core Standards Alignment

This worksheet supports the following Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

  • 3.NBT.A.1 Use place value to decide which ten or hundred a whole number is closest to, and round to it.

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Rounding to the Nearest 10

2nd – 3rd Grade

Round two and three-digit numbers to the nearest 10. A foundational estimation skill.

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What’s Included

  • 5 worksheet pages
  • Answer keys included
  • Grade level: 2nd - 3rd
  • Category: Comparing & Ordering
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