Kindergarten Rounding Numbers

Kindergarten Rounding Numbers

Introduce early learners to the concept of rounding with these worksheets designed for kindergarten. Focusing on rounding numbers to the nearest 10, these activities use helpful visual tools like number lines, tens frames, and real-life objects to make abstract concepts easier to grasp.

Children explore what it means for a number to be “close to” a ten, using simple rhymes like “1–4, stay on the floor” and “5–9, climb the vine” to remember rounding rules. With interactive elements like coloring, circling, and cut-and-paste exercises, these worksheets offer hands-on practice that builds confidence and number sense in a fun, approachable way.

Be sure to also check out our Greater Than and Less Than Worksheets!

Resource Details

  • Age(s): 5 - 6
  • Grade(s): 1st Grade to Kindergarten
  • 24 Printable PDF Resources
  • Includes Answer Key(s)

Rounding Numbers (Printable PDFs)

This first set of worksheets introduces rounding numbers 1–50 to the nearest 10 using visual aids, coloring, and simple rhymes to make the concept clear and engaging for young learners.

Learn the Rhyme to Help Round Numbers

Color the house if it's closest to 0 and color the school if it's closest to 10.

Color the house if it's closest to 0 and color the school if it's closest to 10.

Color the house if it's closest to 0 and color the school if it's closest to 10.

Cut and paste the car where it belongs on the number line road.

Cut and paste the car where it belongs on the number line road.

Cut and paste the car where it belongs on the number line road.

Cut and paste the car where it belongs on the number line road.

Write the missing tens on each side of the number.

If the ones place is 4 or less, color the flower.

If the ones place is 4 or less, color the flower.

If the ones place is 4 or less, color the flower.

If the ones place is 5 or more color the door.

If the ones place is 5 or more color the door.

If the ones place is 5 or more color the door.

Write the number of apples. Then color the nearest ten.

Count the school supplies. Then color the nearest ten.

Use the Rhyme to Help Round the Numbers (Printable PDFs)

In this section of worksheets, students will use the rhyme “Five to nine, climb the vine. Zero to four, slide to the floor.” to help them round the numbers and complete each worksheet.

Practice singing these rhymes to help learn rounding.

Circle if each number is a slide or climb. Then round to 10 or 20.

Circle if each number is a slide or climb. Then write the nearest ten in the box.

Circle if each number is a slide or climb. Then round to the nearest ten in the box.

Look at the hundreds chart. Color the slide side red and the vine side green. Use this to help you round.

Write which number is the nearest ten.

Write which number is the nearest ten.