TEKS 5.2C Worksheets — Grade 5 Round decimals to tenths or hundredths

Elijah is planning a trip from Dallas to the Port of Houston, which is about 56.78 miles away. If Elijah rounds the distance to the nearest tenth, what distance will he round to?

1. 56.8 ✓
2. 56.7
3. 56.0
4. 57.0

Why: To round 56.78 to the nearest tenth, we look at the hundredths place, which is 8. Since 8 is 5 or greater, we round up the tenths place from 7 to 8. Thus, 56.78 rounded to the nearest tenth is 56.8.

Omar went on a field trip to Fredericksburg, Texas, where he learned about the importance of the bluebonnet flowers. He measured the height of a bluebonnet plant and recorded it as 5.67 inches. Which of the following numbers is the closest to the height of the bluebonnet plant when rounded to the nearest tenth?

1. 5.7 ✓
2. 5.6
3. 5.8
4. 5.5

Why: To round 5.67 to the nearest tenth, you look at the hundredths place, which is 7. Since 7 is 5 or greater, you round the tenths place up from 6 to 7. Therefore, the height of the bluebonnet plant rounded to the nearest tenth is 5.7 inches.

Carolina is measuring the rainfall in her backyard after a rainstorm in San Antonio. She recorded 3.56 inches of rain. If she wants to round this measurement to the nearest tenth, what will the rounded measurement be?

1. 3.6 ✓
2. 3.5
3. 4.0
4. 3.55

Why: To round 3.56 to the nearest tenth, look at the digit in the hundredths place, which is 6. Since 6 is greater than or equal to 5, we round up the tenths place from 5 to 6. Therefore, the rounded measurement is 3.6.

Hugo is measuring the height of a bluebonnet in his backyard in Nacogdoches. The height of the bluebonnet is 6.78 inches. What is the height of the bluebonnet rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch?

1. 6.7
2. 6.8 ✓
3. 6.9
4. 7.0

Why: To round 6.78 to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place, which is 8. Since 8 is 5 or greater, we round up. Therefore, 6.78 rounded to the nearest tenth is 6.8.

Ximena is helping her family collect oranges from their orchard in the Rio Grande Valley. They collected 36.75 pounds of oranges on Saturday and 22.3 pounds on Sunday. How many pounds of oranges did they collect in total? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

1. 59.1 ✓
2. 59.0
3. 58.0
4. 58.5

Why: To find the total weight of oranges collected, add 36.75 pounds and 22.3 pounds. The sum is 59.05 pounds. When rounding 59.05 to the nearest tenth, you look at the hundredths place, which is a 5, so you round up. Therefore, the answer is 59.1 pounds.

Gabriela went to a farmer's market in Waco, Texas, where she bought three different types of fruits. She bought 2.5 pounds of strawberries, 1.3 pounds of blueberries, and 4.8 pounds of peaches. What is the total weight of the fruits Gabrela bought, rounded to the nearest tenth of a pound?

1. 8.6 ✓
2. 8.5
3. 8.4
4. 8.7

Why: To find the total weight of the fruits Gabriela bought, first add 2.5 + 1.3 + 4.8. This equals 8.6 pounds. When rounding to the nearest tenth, there is no need to change the number since it is already at the tenths place. Therefore, the answer is 8.6.

Ramon is helping his family at a local farmer's market in Fredericksburg. They sell fresh peaches, which are priced at $2.35 per pound. If Ramon buys 3 pounds of peaches, how much will he spend in total? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

1. $7.1 ✓
2. $7.0
3. $6.9
4. $7.2

Why: To find the total cost, first multiply the price per pound by the number of pounds: $2.35 * 3 = $7.05. Rounding $7.05 to the nearest tenth, we look at the digit in the hundredths place, which is 5. According to rounding rules, since it's 5 or greater, we round up to $7.1.

Natalia went to a local Texas football game where she had a delicious chili dog that cost 5.75 dollars. If she wants to round the price of the chili dog to the nearest tenth, what is the rounded price?

1. 5.8 ✓
2. 5.7
3. 6.0
4. 5.9

Why: To round 5.75 to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place, which is 5. Since 5 is equal to or greater than 5, we round up the tenths place from 7 to 8. Therefore, the rounded price is 5.8.