Delicious Dollars

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a colorful and engaging activity designed to help students practice rounding the prices of various food items to the nearest dollar. Each item is depicted with a price tag showing the cost in dollars and cents. Students are expected to analyze the cent value and determine whether to round the price up or down to the nearest whole dollar, then write their rounded answers in the blanks provided. The worksheet uses common grocery items to make the math exercise relevant and enjoyable for students.

“Delicious Dollars – The Grocery Rounding Game” aims to teach students the practical skill of estimating costs by rounding to the nearest dollar, a useful ability for managing money and making quick decisions while shopping. It reinforces the concept of place value and the importance of the digit in the tenths place when rounding. This worksheet also serves to enhance students’ number sense and their understanding of approximation in everyday transactions. Through this activity, students are learning to make efficient and effective financial calculations in a fun and familiar setting.