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Everyday

1. A round is one turn of a game, a race, a quiz or a test: the first round. tree →
2. Round means shaped like a circle or a ball: a round plate. tree →
3. Round (or around) means on every side, or in a circle: go round the park. tree →
4. To round a number is to change it to the nearest ten, hundred and so on: 47 rounds to 50. tree →
5. To round a corner or headland means to go all the way around it. tree →

In the lessons

one pass of practice problems («Round 1: 14 of 20 right»); points from several rounds are added; «N rounds with M in each» = N × M; in maths «round to the nearest ten» (estimate), round shapes (circle, sphere); in everyday life «come round» (visit), «all year round», «a round of applause»

Examples

• Round 1: 14 of 20 right. tree →
• Sam scored 5 points in the first round and 8 in the second round. tree →
• There are 4 rounds with 6 questions in each round. tree →
• A ball is round. tree →
• The Earth goes round the Sun. tree →
• Round 38 to the nearest ten: 40. tree →
• Come round to my house after school. tree →
• We sat round the campfire. tree →
• Let's give them a round of applause! tree →
• Wait till you’ve rounded the Horn. tree →

Note

Carries no operation clue; points from several rounds are added, and «N rounds with M in each» is N × M. When rounding, 5 or more rounds up (45 → 50), 4 or less rounds down (44 → 40). A rounded answer is an estimate, not exact. «round» and «around» mean the same in «go round/around».

In Jewish tradition

"Round about" means all around, used for things set about the altar, court and Tabernacle. In the primary lessons: one pass of practice problems («Round 1: 14 of 20 right»); points from several rounds are added; «N rounds with M in each» = N × M; in maths «round to the nearest ten» (estimate), round shapes (circle, sphere); in everyday life «come round» (visit), «all year round», «a round of applause»

Examples

• All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen. (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• And when it was killed, Moses dashed the blood against the altar round about. (Torah LEV.8.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about. (Torah EXO.37.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• Round about his teeth is terror. (Writings JOB.41.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Thy faithfulness is round about Thee. (Writings PSA.89.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about. (Prophets JDG.20.29, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Carries no operation clue; points from several rounds are added, and «N rounds with M in each» is N × M. When rounding, 5 or more rounds up (45 → 50), 4 or less rounds down (44 → 40). A rounded answer is an estimate, not exact. «round» and «around» mean the same in «go round/around».