Use a number line to round 32 to the nearest 10

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Question: round 32 to the nearest ten.

Round 32 to the nearest ten

32 is closer to 30.

So 32 rounded to the nearest ten is 30.

The sign ≈ means about.

= 32 ≈ 30

We check with the digits.

The next digit after the tens is 2.

4 or less rounds down.

Yes!

It works.

tens digit 3, next digit 2: 4 or less → down

Let's look back.

First: find the two tens.

Then: find the closer one.

Last: check.

Answer

= 32 ≈ 30

Try this one yourself, then check:

Round 33 to the nearest ten

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33 ≈ 30