Word Problems: Error Analysis & Misconceptions
Mathematics
Grade 8
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on Word Problems involving rounding to the nearest 10, designed to address common errors and misconceptions among Grade 8 students.
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Word Problems: Error Analysis & Misconceptions
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Grade Grade 8
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Fluency & Practice
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Round 76 to the nearest 10.
[1 mark]2.
Round 142 to the nearest 10.
[1 mark]3.
Round 55 to the nearest 10.
[1 mark]B
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Read the problem carefully. Show your calculations and reasoning.
1.
Jane has 87 apples. She wants to pack them in boxes that hold approximately 10 apples each. Rounding to the nearest 10, how many apples should she expect to pack in each box?
[3 marks]2.
A car traveled 243 km in one day. Round the distance to the nearest 10 km for reporting purposes.
[3 marks]3.
A factory produces 165 units of a product each week. Round this number to the nearest 10 to estimate weekly production.
[3 marks]C
Real-world Applications
Apply your rounding skills to these practical scenarios.
1.
A store has $1,245 in sales this month. Round this amount to the nearest 10 dollars to report monthly sales.
[3 marks]2.
A school has 1,358 students enrolled. Round this number to the nearest 10 for reporting purposes.
[3 marks]D
Challenge & Extension
Tackle these more challenging problems and think critically.
1.
A marathon runner completes 1 hour, 49 minutes, and 34 seconds. Round the time to the nearest 10 minutes for reporting average speed.
[3 marks]2.
A bookstore sold 987 books last month. Round this number to the nearest 10 to estimate average daily sales.
[3 marks]E
Mixed Review & Error Analysis
Identify the common mistake in each problem and correct it.
1.
A cyclist travels 94 km in a day. The student incorrectly rounds this to 100 km. What is wrong with this rounding, and what is the correct rounded value?
[4 marks]2.
A farmer harvests 1520 kg of wheat. The student rounds this to 1500 kg. Identify the mistake and provide the correct answer.
[4 marks]Quick Actions
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Details
- Created
- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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