Rounding to the Nearest 1000 Worksheet
This 4th grade sheet has 24 problems for rounding to the nearest thousand: Part A has 12 problems with 4-digit numbers and Part B has 12 with 5-digit numbers. Several numbers end in exactly 500, and each part has numbers that round up into a new ten thousand, such as 9,558 to 10,000.
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Problems
- 24
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Standard
- 4.NBT.A.3
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Part A: 4-digit numbers Round each number to the nearest 1,000.
- 9,558→10,000
- 7,223→7,000
- 2,500→3,000
- 6,500→7,000
- 4,049→4,000
- 9,500→10,000
- 8,157→8,000
- 1,358→1,000
- 8,645→9,000
- 5,941→6,000
- 7,117→7,000
- 8,914→9,000
Part B: 5-digit numbers Round each number to the nearest 1,000.
- 84,500→85,000
- 89,663→90,000
- 68,601→69,000
- 54,762→55,000
- 73,963→74,000
- 21,666→22,000
- 77,298→77,000
- 19,893→20,000
- 83,500→84,000
- 25,938→26,000
- 19,500→20,000
- 67,966→68,000
Tips for teachers and parents
- Ask: which two thousands is this number between? 8,157 is between 8,000 and 9,000.
- Only the hundreds digit decides. If it is 0 to 4, round down; if it is 5 to 9, round up.
- Numbers ending in exactly 500 are halfway and round up, so 2,500 rounds to 3,000.
- For 5-digit numbers, cover everything to the left of the thousands digit with a finger. 54,762 rounds the same way as 4,762, to 55,000.
Common mistakes
- Looking at the tens or ones digit instead of the hundreds digit. In 1,358 the 5 and 8 do not matter; the 3 in the hundreds place says round down to 1,000.
- Writing 0,000 or 1,000 for a number like 9,558. When the thousands digit is 9 and rounds up, it becomes the next ten thousand: 10,000.
What to practice next
Round 5- and 6-digit numbers to any place, from the nearest hundred to the nearest hundred thousand.
Frequently asked questions
How do you round to the nearest 1000?
Look at the hundreds digit. If it is 0 to 4, keep the thousands digit and write zeros after it; if it is 5 to 9, add one to the thousands digit and write zeros after it.
What grade learns rounding to the nearest thousand?
Grade 4. Common Core 4.NBT.A.3 asks students to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place.
Is there an answer key?
Yes, page 2 of the PDF has the answer key with all 24 answers.