Airplanes

Worksheet Description

This worksheet presents a set of word problems based on the theme of airplane travel, with a focus on the mathematical practice of rounding numbers. The problems cover a variety of scenarios that someone might encounter when thinking about air travel, including calculating the rounded distance of a flight, the duration of a flight, the passenger capacity of an airplane, fuel consumption, and the altitude and speed of an airplane. Additional problems ask students to round the time of flight delays, the number of adults on a flight, crew size, and the cost of plane tickets.

The goal of this worksheet is to strengthen students’ skills in rounding numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, or to the nearest whole number when dealing with decimals. It aims to enhance students’ numerical reasoning and estimation skills, which are essential for making quick and practical decisions. These exercises also teach students the importance of precision and approximation in real-life situations, such as planning travel and budgeting. By working through these problems, students will gain a better understanding of how to apply rounding in various contexts, improving their ability to manage and interpret numerical information.