4 Digit Decimal Possibilities

Worksheet Description

In each of these practice problems you are given 4 digits. You will list all of the digits that could possibly round to a given value.

This worksheet is an exercise in creative thinking within the scope of decimal numbers and rounding. It asks students to list all possible decimal numbers that round to certain whole numbers, using a specific set of digits for each case. There are five tasks, each focusing on rounding to a different whole number—4, 6, 10, 3, and 5—using a unique set of four digits provided for each task. The students must understand the rounding rules to complete the exercise correctly.

The worksheet is teaching students to apply their knowledge of rounding rules in a more exploratory and comprehensive way. Instead of rounding a given number to the nearest whole number, students need to construct decimal numbers from a given set of digits that would round to a specified whole number. This not only reinforces their understanding of rounding but also encourages them to think about the place value system and how different combinations of digits affect the rounded result. The activity promotes critical thinking and a deeper comprehension of number relationships and place value importance in the context of rounding.