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    Rounding Multi-Digit Numbers

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    Subject: Math

    Lesson Length: 35 - 45 mins

    Topic: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten; Rounding

    Grade Level: 4

    Standards / Framework:

    Brief Description: In this lesson, students will round multi-digit numbers to any place value.

    Know Before You Start: This would be a great rounding review lesson.

    Hook:

    • Read and discuss the sample comic. Discuss and demonstrate how the number in each panel has been rounded.

    Activity:

    • Write a four or five digit number on the board.

    • Assign different groups of students different place values to round to. Have students share the answers with the class.

    • Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a five-panel comic in which they will round a number in the 10 or 100 thousands to each place value, one in each panel.

    Closure:

    • Have students share their comic with a partner to check their work.

    Differentiation:

    • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
    • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.

    • Print out the sample comic as a reference.

    • Provide visual representation for rounding to each place value.

    Resources:

    • Comic to print or display: Comic.

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