---
title: Rounding Multi-Digit Numbers
description: In this lesson, students will round multi-digit numbers to any place value.
image: https://ideas.pixton.com/hubfs/round_and_round_we_go-001.png
---

**Subject: Math**

**Lesson Length: 35 - 45 mins**

**Topic: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten; Rounding**

**Grade Level: 4**

**Standards / Framework: **

- [CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.A.3](https://learning.ccsso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Math_Standards1.pdf)

**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](https://share.pixton.com/qbaxvog).

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