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 million?

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Rounding to the nearest million means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of one million.

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How do you determine which way to round a number?

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To determine which way to round a number, 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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What is 1,203,949 rounded to the nearest million?

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1,203,949 rounded to the nearest million is 1,000,000.

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What is 823,123 rounded to the nearest ten thousand?

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823,123 rounded to the nearest ten thousand is 820,000.

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What is 399,939 rounded to the nearest hundred thousand?

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399,939 rounded to the nearest hundred thousand is 400,000.

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What is 123,456,789 rounded to the nearest million?

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123,456,789 rounded to the nearest million is 123,000,000.

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What is 877,391 rounded to the nearest thousand?

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877,391 rounded to the nearest thousand is 877,000.

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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, communication, and calculation, especially in finance, statistics, and data analysis.

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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.