rounding decimals numbers

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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 looking at the decimal part of a number and deciding whether to round up or down to the closest whole number.

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How do you round a number with a decimal of 0.5 or higher?

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If the decimal part is 0.5 or higher, you round up to the next whole number.

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How do you round a number with a decimal less than 0.5?

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If the decimal part is less than 0.5, you round down to the nearest whole number.

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What is the nearest tenth?

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The nearest tenth is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

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How do you round 7.63 to the nearest tenth?

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7.63 rounded to the nearest tenth is 7.6.

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What is the nearest hundredth?

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The nearest hundredth is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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How do you round 10.231 to the nearest hundredth?

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10.231 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 10.23.

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What is the rule for rounding decimals?

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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 23.542 to the nearest tenth.

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23.542 rounded to the nearest tenth is 23.5.