Real-life Contexts: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
Grade 6
12 questions
~24 mins
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This worksheet focuses on applying rounding to the nearest 100 in real-life situations. Students will solve procedural questions and reasoning problems, including word problems and extension challenges, to deepen their understanding.

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Real-life Contexts: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Round 264 to the nearest 100.
[1 mark]
2.
Round 1,845 to the nearest 100.
[1 mark]
3.
Estimate the total cost of 472 apples if each costs approximately 150 units, rounded to the nearest 100.
[2 marks]
4.
A school has 1,236 students. Round this number to the nearest 100 to estimate the school's total student population.
[1 mark]
5.
A car travels approximately 9,457 km in a month. Round this distance to the nearest 100 km.
[1 mark]
6.
A farmer harvests about 3,687 apples each season. Round this amount to the nearest 100.
[1 mark]
7.
If a city’s population is 987,654, estimate the population by rounding to the nearest 100,000.
[2 marks]
8.
A factory produces approximately 56,832 units of product in a year. Round this to the nearest 1000.
[2 marks]
9.
A delivery truck travels 72,439 km in a year. Round to the nearest 100 km.
[2 marks]
10.
A company estimates its expenses for the year at 123,456 units. Round to the nearest 100.
[2 marks]
11.
A total of 4,789 books are sold in a bookstore in one month. Round this number to the nearest 100.
[1 mark]
12.
Error Analysis: A student rounded 2,349 to 2,300, claiming it's to the nearest 100. Is this correct? If not, explain and correct the rounding.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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