Mathematics·Fractions·procedural
Decimal place value
Round decimals with one decimal place to the nearest whole number
Suggested ages 8–9
Learning journey
Your child is developing a deeper understanding of fractions and decimals — learning to add and subtract fractions, convert between fractions and decimals, and use them to solve practical problems involving measurements and money.
Evidence of understanding
- Round 3.7 to 4 and 3.2 to 3
- Place 6.5 on a number line between 6 and 7 and decide it rounds to 7
- Round a set of one-decimal-place numbers and explain the rounding rule
Assessment prompt
If Decimal place value measures something as 3.7 m, can they tell you whether that rounds to 3 m or 4 m — and explain why?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.