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 hundred thousand?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred thousand means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of 100,000.

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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.

Front

Round 4,567,234 to the nearest hundred thousand.

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4,600,000

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Round 34,567 to the nearest ten.

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34,570

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What is the result of rounding 243,067 to the nearest thousand?

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243,000

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How do you round a number 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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Round 46,078 to the nearest ten.

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46,080

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What is 234,673 rounded to the nearest hundred?

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234,700

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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.