Rounding Numbers to a Significant Figure

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Rounding Numbers to a Significant Figure

 

Students are introduced to rounding numbers to a significant figure.

Learning progresses from rounding whole numbers from one significant figure to rounding decimals to two or more significant figures.

Differentiated Learning Objectives
  • All students should be able to round an integer to the first significant figure.
  • Most students should be able to round a number to a given significant figure.
  • Some students should be able to determine the limits of accuracy for a number rounded to a significant figure.
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