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Mathematics·Fractions·procedural

Decimal place value (age 9+)

Round decimals with two decimal places to the nearest whole number and to one decimal place

Suggested ages 9–10

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Learning journey

Your child is exploring fractions, decimals, and percentages — understanding how they relate to each other, adding and subtracting fractions, and solving real-world problems involving these concepts.

Evidence of understanding

  • Round 3.47 to the nearest whole number (3) and to 1 d.p. (3.5)
  • Round 12.95 to 1 d.p. (13.0) and explain the boundary case
  • Estimate 4.83 + 2.17 by rounding each to the nearest whole number

Assessment prompt

If Decimal place value (age 9+) measures a length as 4.67 m, can they round it to the nearest whole metre — and also to the nearest tenth of a metre?

Standards alignment

No external standards are linked to this topic.