Rounding Decimals

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What are the basic rounding rules for decimals?

Back

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

Front

How do you round the decimal 3.723 to the nearest whole number?

Back

4

Front

What is the result of rounding 17.429 to the nearest whole number?

Back

17

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How do you round the decimal 18.888 to the nearest hundredth place?

Back

18.89

Front

What is the result of rounding 148.93 to the nearest tenth place?

Back

148.9

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What does it mean to round a number to the nearest whole number?

Back

It means to adjust the number to the closest integer.

Front

When rounding to the nearest hundredth, which digit do you look at?

Back

You look at the third decimal place.

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What is the nearest whole number to 4.5?

Back

5 (since 5 or more rounds up).

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If a decimal is 2.49, what is it rounded to the nearest whole number?

Back

2 (since less than 5 rounds down).

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What is the process of rounding decimals called?

Back

Rounding.