Swun Math Lesson 14 Flashcard

Front

What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to a nearby, more convenient value, often to make calculations easier.

Front

How do you round a number to the tenths place?

Back

To round to the tenths place, look at the digit in the hundredths place. If it is 5 or greater, increase the tenths digit by 1. If it is less than 5, keep the tenths digit the same.

Front

What is the tenths place in a decimal number?

Back

The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

Front

What is the hundredths place in a decimal number?

Back

The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

Front

What is the thousandths place in a decimal number?

Back

The thousandths place is the third digit to the right of the decimal point.

Front

Round 2.38 to the tenths place.

Back

2.4

Front

In the number 29.473, what digit is in the thousandths place?

Back

3

Front

In the number 3,748.912, what digit is in the hundredths place?

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1

Front

In the number 2.385, what digit is in the hundredths place?

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8

Front

In the number 894.259, what digit is in the tenths place?

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2