Rounding

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What is rounding in mathematics?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the digits of a number to make it simpler or to make it easier to work with, while keeping its value close to what it was.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest whole number?

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Rounding to the nearest whole number means adjusting a decimal number to the closest integer. If the decimal is .5 or higher, round up; if it's less than .5, round down.

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How do you round a number to the nearest tenth?

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To round to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place. If it's 5 or greater, round up the tenths place by one. If it's less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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To round to the nearest hundredth, look at the thousandths place. If it's 5 or greater, round up the hundredths place by one. If it's less than 5, keep the hundredths place the same.

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How do you round $7.86 to the nearest ten cents?

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To round $7.86 to the nearest ten cents, look at the hundredths place (6). Since it's 5 or greater, round the tenths place (8) up to 9, resulting in $7.90.

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What is the significance of the digit in the place value immediately to the right when rounding?

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The digit in the place value immediately to the right determines whether to round up or down. If it's 5 or greater, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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What is the rounded value of 72.178 to the nearest hundredth?

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The rounded value of 72.178 to the nearest hundredth is 72.18.

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When rounding 5.592 to the nearest hundredth, what is the result?

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When rounding 5.592 to the nearest hundredth, the result is 5.59.

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What is the rounded value of 56.789 to the nearest tenth?

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The rounded value of 56.789 to the nearest tenth is 56.8.

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What is the process of rounding a number?

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The process of rounding a number involves identifying the place value to round to, checking the digit to the right, and adjusting the target digit accordingly.