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 while keeping its value close to what it was. It often involves increasing or decreasing the number to the nearest specified place value.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest TENS?

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Rounding to the nearest TENS means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of ten. If the digit in the ones place is 5 or greater, the tens digit is increased by one; if it is less than 5, the tens digit remains the same.

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What is the result of rounding 73 to the nearest TENS?

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70

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How do you round the number 412 to the nearest TENS?

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You look at the ones place (2). Since it is less than 5, you round down to 410.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest HUNDREDS?

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Rounding to the nearest HUNDREDS means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of one hundred. If the digit in the tens place is 5 or greater, the hundreds digit is increased by one; if it is less than 5, the hundreds digit remains the same.

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What is the result of rounding 921 to the nearest HUNDREDS?

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900

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Which number does NOT round to 400 when rounding to the nearest HUNDREDS?

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345 does NOT round to 400; it rounds to 300.

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What is the result of rounding 669 to the nearest TENS?

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670

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What is the general rule for rounding numbers?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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How do you determine which multiple of ten a number rounds to?

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Identify the digit in the ones place. If it is 5 or more, round up to the next ten; if it is less than 5, round down to the previous ten.