Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the value of a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, while keeping it close to the original value.

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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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Round 3.156 to the nearest whole number.

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3

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What is estimating in math?

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Estimating is finding a number that is close enough to the exact amount, often used to make calculations easier.

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Estimate 9.22 - 3.88.

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5

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Estimate 8.21 + 9.88.

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18

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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 places after the decimal point. Look at the third decimal place to decide whether to round up or down.

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Round 8.5435 to the nearest hundredth.

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8.54

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What is the purpose of rounding numbers?

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Rounding numbers makes them easier to work with, especially in estimation and mental math.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, and it is represented with a decimal point.