Large Numbers in Medicine & Health: Rounding to the Nearest 100

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
14 questions
~28 mins
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A worksheet focusing on rounding large numbers to the nearest 100 within real-world medical and health contexts, aimed at GCSE Higher students.

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Large Numbers in Medicine & Health: Rounding to the Nearest 100

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Grade GCSE Higher
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Round 1,235,689 to the nearest 100.
[2 marks]
2.
A hospital reports 987,654 cases last year. Round this number to the nearest 100.
[2 marks]
3.
Calculate the rounded value of 5,678,321 to the nearest 100.
[2 marks]
4.
Round 2,345,678 to the nearest 100.
[2 marks]
B

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Answer the questions with detailed explanations where appropriate.
1.
A pharmaceutical company reports a stock of 3,456,789 tablets. They want to round this number to the nearest 100 for inventory purposes. Explain your process and give the rounded number.
[4 marks]
2.
A health organization records 12,789,456 patients last year. They need to report this in round figures to the nearest 100. What is the number after rounding? Justify your answer.
[4 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Solve these contextual problems related to medicine and health by rounding large numbers.
1.
A hospital reports that 5,432,167 doses of a vaccine have been administered. Round this number to the nearest 100 for reporting purposes.
[2 marks]
2.
A medical research facility recorded 9,876,543 test results last year. Round this figure to the nearest 100. Why is this approximation useful in data reporting?
[3 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Attempt these more difficult problems to extend your understanding.
1.
A global health agency reports a total of 123,456,789 cases worldwide. Round this number to the nearest 100. Explain any assumptions you make during your process.
[3 marks]
2.
A hospital's equipment inventory shows 789,654 items. Round this to the nearest 100. What implications could this have for stock management?
[3 marks]
E

Mixed Review

Tackle these questions to review your understanding of rounding large numbers.
1.
Round 654,321,987 to the nearest 100.
[2 marks]
2.
A health data report shows 1,234,567,890 cases. Round to the nearest 100 and discuss why such rounding might be necessary in large data sets.
[3 marks]
F

Error Analysis

Identify and correct the common mistake in these rounding examples.
1.
A student rounded 2,345,678 to 2,345,600, claiming they rounded to the nearest 100. Is this correct? If not, explain the mistake and provide the correct rounded number.
[3 marks]
2.
Another student reports that 987,654,321 rounded to the nearest 100 is 987,654,300. Is this correct? If not, correct the mistake.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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