Rounding to tens and hundreds

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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, typically by increasing or decreasing the number to the nearest specified place value.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest ten?

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Rounding to the nearest ten means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of ten. If the last digit is 5 or more, round up; if it is 4 or less, round down.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundred?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of one hundred. If the last two digits are 50 or more, round up; if they are 49 or less, round down.

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How do you round the number 276 to the nearest hundred?

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To round 276 to the nearest hundred, look at the last two digits (76). Since 76 is greater than 50, round up to 300.

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How do you round the number 669 to the nearest ten?

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To round 669 to the nearest ten, look at the last digit (9). Since 9 is greater than 5, round up to 670.

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How do you round the number 42 to the nearest ten?

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To round 42 to the nearest ten, look at the last digit (2). Since 2 is less than 5, round down to 40.

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How do you round the number 672 to the nearest ten?

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To round 672 to the nearest ten, look at the last digit (2). Since 2 is less than 5, round down to 670.

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How do you round the number 752 to the nearest hundred?

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To round 752 to the nearest hundred, look at the last two digits (52). Since 52 is less than 50, round down to 700.

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What is the rule for rounding up when rounding to the nearest ten?

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The rule for rounding up when rounding to the nearest ten is that if the last digit is 5 or greater, you increase the tens digit by one and change the last digit to 0.

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What is the rule for rounding down when rounding to the nearest ten?

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The rule for rounding down when rounding to the nearest ten is that if the last digit is 4 or less, you keep the tens digit the same and change the last digit to 0.