Rounding Decimals

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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 last digit based on the value of the digits that follow it.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a number so that it has two decimal places. If the third decimal place is 5 or greater, the second decimal place is increased by one; if it is less than 5, the second decimal place remains the same.

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How do you round the number 5.592 to the nearest hundredth?

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To round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth, look at the third decimal place (2). Since 2 is less than 5, you keep the second decimal place (9) the same. Therefore, 5.592 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 5.59.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest thousandth?

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Rounding to the nearest thousandth means adjusting a number so that it has three decimal places. If the fourth decimal place is 5 or greater, the third decimal place is increased by one; if it is less than 5, the third decimal place remains the same.

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How do you round the number 47.7399 to the nearest thousandth?

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To round 47.7399 to the nearest thousandth, look at the fourth decimal place (9). Since 9 is greater than 5, you increase the third decimal place (9) by one. Therefore, 47.7399 rounded to the nearest thousandth is 47.740.

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What are the rounding rules for numbers?

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The basic rounding rules are: 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 round the number 76.0361 to the nearest tens place?

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To round 76.0361 to the nearest tens place, look at the digit in the ones place (6). Since 6 is greater than 5, you increase the tens place (7) by one. Therefore, 76.0361 rounded to the nearest tens place is 80.

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What is the place value of the digit in the thousandths place?

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The thousandths place is the third digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in the number 12.08964, the digit 9 is in the thousandths place.

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What is the significance of the digit in the hundredths place?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point. It represents one part of a hundred. For example, in the number 5.59, the digit 9 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you identify the place value of a digit in a decimal number?

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To identify the place value of a digit in a decimal number, count the number of digits to the right of the decimal point. Each position represents a fraction of a power of ten: tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc.