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 thousand?

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Rounding to the nearest thousand means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of 1,000.

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How do you determine which way to round a number?

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To determine which way to round, look at the digit immediately to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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Round 364,536 to the nearest thousand.

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365,000

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Round 1,457 to the nearest hundred.

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1,500

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What is the result of rounding 39,204 to the hundreds place?

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39,200

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What is the result of rounding 6,978 to the hundreds place?

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7,000

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Round 799,010 to the nearest thousand.

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799,000

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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 higher value, while rounding down decreases it to the next lower value.

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What is the significance of the digit in the place value you are rounding to?

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The digit in the place value you are rounding to determines whether you round up or down based on the digit immediately to its right.