Round 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 whole number?

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Rounding to the nearest whole number means adjusting a decimal number to the closest whole number. If the decimal is 0.5 or higher, round up; if it's less than 0.5, round down.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a decimal number to one decimal place. Look at the hundredths place to decide whether to round up or down.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a decimal number to two decimal places. Look at the thousandths place to decide whether to round up or down.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest thousandth?

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Rounding to the nearest thousandth means adjusting a decimal number to three decimal places. Look at the ten-thousandths place to decide whether to round up or down.

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Round 5.732 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.73

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Round 3.842 to the nearest hundredth.

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3.84

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Round 7.924 to the nearest hundredth.

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7.92

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Round 14.289 to the nearest whole number.

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14

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If a number is 6.499, what is it when rounded to the nearest whole number?

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6