Round Decimals 5.2C

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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 reducing the number of digits after the decimal point.

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What does it mean to round to the hundredths place?

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Rounding to the hundredths place means adjusting a number so that it has two digits after the decimal point.

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How do you determine which digit to round when rounding to the hundredths place?

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To round to the hundredths place, look at the digit in the thousandths place (the third digit after the decimal). If it is 5 or greater, increase the hundredths place digit by 1. If it is less than 5, keep the hundredths place digit the same.

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Round 12.752 to the hundredths place.

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12.75

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Round 869.542 to the hundredths place.

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869.54

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What is rounding to the tenths place?

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Rounding to the tenths place means adjusting a number so that it has one digit after the decimal point.

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How do you round 468.66 to the tenths place?

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468.7

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What is the significance of trailing zeros in decimal numbers?

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Trailing zeros in decimal numbers indicate precision. For example, 12.750 and 12.75 represent the same value, but the former shows that the measurement is precise to the hundredths place.

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Round 867.659 to the hundredths place.

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867.66

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Round 865.275 to the hundredths place.

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865.28