Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and 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 tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means looking at the digit in the hundredths place to decide whether to round the tenths place up or keep it the same.

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If a number is 35.7, what could have been the original number before rounding?

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The original number could be any number from 35.65 to 35.74.

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What is the rounded value of 8.328 to the nearest hundredth?

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8.33 pounds.

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How do you round 4.5 to the nearest tenth?

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4.5 remains 4.5 when rounded to the nearest tenth.

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit in the place value immediately to the right is 5 or greater, round up.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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If the digit in the place value immediately to the right is less than 5, round down.

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Round 47.941 to the nearest tenth.

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47.9.

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What is 0.923 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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0.92 mL.

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What is the difference between rounding to the nearest tenth and rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth considers the first decimal place, while rounding to the nearest hundredth considers the second decimal place.