Rounding

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What does it mean to round a number?

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Rounding a number means adjusting it to a nearby specified value, typically to make it simpler or easier to work with, while keeping it close to the original value.

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest ten?

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To round to the nearest ten, look at the digit in the ones place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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How do you round 46,078 to the nearest ten?

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Look at the ones digit (8). Since it is 5 or greater, round up to 46,080.

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest hundred?

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To round to the nearest hundred, look at the digit in the tens place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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How do you round 234,673 to the nearest hundred?

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Look at the tens digit (7). Since it is 5 or greater, round up to 234,700.

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest thousand?

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To round to the nearest thousand, look at the digit in the hundreds place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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How do you round 367,098 to the nearest thousand?

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Look at the hundreds digit (0). Since it is less than 5, round down to 367,000.

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What is the significance of rounding in real-life applications?

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Rounding is significant in real-life applications as it simplifies numbers for easier understanding, estimation, and communication, especially in finance, statistics, and measurements.

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What is the difference between rounding up and rounding down?

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Rounding up increases the number to the next specified value, while rounding down decreases it to the previous specified value.

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How do you round 456,389 to the nearest hundred?

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Look at the tens digit (8). Since it is 5 or greater, round up to 456,400.