Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the digits of a number to make it simpler 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 4.5, what is it when rounded to the nearest tenth?

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4.5 rounded to the nearest tenth is 4.5.

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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

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Which decimal becomes 7.8 when rounded to the nearest tenth?

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7.81 becomes 7.8 when rounded to the nearest tenth.

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What is the nearest whole number to 12.51?

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12.51 rounded to the nearest whole number is 13.

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What could the original number be if it rounds to 15.12?

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The original number could be 15.118.

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If a number rounds to 35.7, what could it have been?

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The original number could be 35.68.

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What is the nearest hundredth to 15.128?

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15.13 is the nearest hundredth to 15.128.