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Mathematics·Fractions·procedural

Decimal place value

Round decimals with one decimal place to the nearest whole number

Suggested ages 8–9

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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.