Worked example
30 October 2026
Rounding to the nearest 100 can feel tricky at first, but it becomes much easier when you know what to look for. Help your child focus on the tens digit to decide whether to round up or down.
Example question
Round 567 to the nearest 100
Step 1: Look at the tens digit in 567. It is 6.
Step 2: 6 is 5 or more, so round up to the next hundred.
Step 3: The hundreds around 567 are 500 and 600. Because we round up, the answer is 600.
The answer is 600.
Now your child can spot when to round a number up or down to the nearest 100. This skill is important for lots of everyday maths, and there are more practice questions just like this to build confidence.
