Word Problems: Mixed Review on Rounding to Nearest 10
Mathematics
GCSE Higher
18 questions
~36 mins
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A comprehensive worksheet focusing on solving word problems involving rounding to the nearest 10, designed for GCSE Higher students to develop procedural fluency, problem-solving skills, and real-world application understanding.
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Word Problems: Mixed Review on Rounding to Nearest 10
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Grade GCSE Higher
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Estimate the number of students in the school by rounding to the nearest 10, given that there are approximately 643 students.
[2 marks]2.
A fruit basket contains approximately 127 oranges. Round this number to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]3.
A car travels approximately 894 miles in a week. Round this distance to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]4.
In a warehouse, the stock count is about 2,463 items. Round this to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]5.
A shop sells approximately 4,987 units of a product in a month. Round to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]6.
A bakery produces about 732 loaves of bread daily. Round this to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]7.
A sports stadium has approximately 15,368 seats. Round this to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]8.
A library has about 5,784 books. Round this number to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]9.
A factory produces approximately 8,649 units of a product weekly. Round to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]10.
A city has approximately 1,297,000 inhabitants. Round this to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]11.
A student scores about 453 points on a test. Round to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]12.
If a farmer harvests approximately 10,245 apples, round to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]B
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve each multi-step problem and explain your reasoning clearly.
1.
A delivery truck carries approximately 3,245 boxes of goods. When rounded to the nearest 10, how many boxes are there? If 15 boxes are removed during delivery, what is the final approximate number of boxes remaining?
[4 marks]2.
A factory produces about 9,768 units weekly. Round this to the nearest 10. If they improve efficiency and increase production by 120 units, what is the new production estimate? Round this new total to the nearest 10.
[4 marks]3.
A bookstore has approximately 12,456 books. Round to the nearest 10. If 245 books are sold, what is the approximate number of books left? Round your answer to the nearest 10.
[4 marks]C
Challenge & Extension
Attempt these more difficult problems for extension and deeper understanding.
1.
A city plans to build a new road that will be approximately 27,843 meters long. Round this measurement to the nearest 10. If the road is 150 meters longer than initially planned, what is the rounded length of the new road?
[4 marks]2.
A company's annual revenue is approximately $1,235,678. Round this figure to the nearest 10,000. If they earn an additional $45,000 this year, what is the new rounded revenue?
[4 marks]D
Error Analysis
Review the following common mistake and identify the error. Correct the mistake and explain your correction.
1.
A student rounds 567 to 570 when rounding to the nearest 10. Is this correct? If not, what is the correct rounded number and why?
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- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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