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 dollar?

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Rounding to the nearest dollar means adjusting a decimal number to the closest whole number.

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How do you round a number with a decimal?

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Look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it's 5 or more, round up. If it's less than 5, round down.

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Round 278.49 to the nearest dollar.

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$278

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What is rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a decimal number to two decimal places.

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Round 9.029 to the nearest hundredth.

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9.03

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What is the nearest ten dollars?

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The nearest ten dollars is the closest multiple of ten to a given amount.

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Round $94.10 to the nearest ten dollars.

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$90.00

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredth?

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It means to round a number to two decimal places, focusing on the third decimal place to decide whether to round up or down.

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59