Word Problems: Fluency & Practice
Mathematics
Year 9
20 questions
~40 mins
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A worksheet focusing on applying rounding to the nearest 10 in various word problem contexts, including procedural mastery and real-world applications.
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Word Problems: Fluency & Practice
Subject: MathematicsGrade: Year 9
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Grade Year 9
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Round 47 to the nearest 10.
[1 mark]2.
A car travels 123 km in a day. Round this distance to the nearest 10 km.
[2 marks]3.
Round 68 to the nearest 10.
[1 mark]4.
A shop sells 245 apples in a day. Round this number to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]5.
A plane is estimated to fly 354 km in one trip. Round this distance to the nearest 10 km.
[2 marks]6.
A factory produces 1,287 items in a week. Round this to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]7.
A school has 2,453 students. Round this number to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]8.
A customer spends 378 dollars at a store. Round this to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]9.
A cyclist traveled 672 km over a month. Round this to the nearest 10 km.
[2 marks]10.
A warehouse stocks 3,489 boxes. Round to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]11.
A bus has traveled 2450 km. Round this distance to the nearest 10 km.
[2 marks]12.
A farmer harvests 3,073 bushels of wheat. Round to the nearest 10.
[2 marks]B
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve the following multi-step word problems involving rounding. Show all your working.
1.
A delivery truck is carrying 1,568 boxes. If it is rounded to the nearest 10, how many boxes are there? If 20 boxes are removed for inspection, how many boxes are left? Provide the final estimate.
[4 marks]2.
A factory produces 2,349 units weekly. Rounded to the nearest 10, how many units is this? If the factory increases production by 60 units, what is the new estimated weekly production? Show your calculations.
[4 marks]C
Real-world Applications
Apply rounding to solve real-world problems. Provide your reasoning.
1.
A concert hall has approximately 1,987 seats. Round this number to the nearest 10. If 30 seats are reserved for VIPs, estimate the remaining general seats.
[3 marks]2.
A farmer has 4,562 kilograms of potatoes. Estimate this weight to the nearest 10 kg. If the farmer sells 150 kg of potatoes, what is the estimated remaining weight?
[3 marks]D
Challenge & Extension
Attempt these challenging problems to extend your understanding.
1.
A city reports a population of 3,897,654. Round this to the nearest 10. How many people are estimated to live in the city? If the population increases by 450,000, what is the new estimate? Show your working.
[4 marks]2.
A retailer stocks 9,456 items. Round this to the nearest 10. If they sell 220 items, estimate the remaining stock, rounding to the nearest 10. Show your calculations.
[4 marks]E
Mixed Review & Error Analysis
Review the questions carefully and identify any mistakes or misconceptions.
1.
A student rounds 73 to 10 and gets 80. Is this correct? Explain the mistake if any and provide the correct answer.
[3 marks]2.
A worker estimates 9,987 boxes as 10,000. Is this accurate? Why or why not?
[3 marks]Quick Actions
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- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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