Rounding 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 hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a decimal number so that it has two digits after the decimal point.

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How do you round a number?

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To round a number, look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it's 5 or more, increase the rounding digit by 1. If it's less than 5, keep the rounding digit the same.

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59

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Round 113.899 to the nearest hundredth.

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113.90

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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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Round 19.55 to the nearest tenth.

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19.6

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What is the nearest dollar?

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The nearest dollar is the whole number part of a decimal, rounded to the closest whole number.

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Round $2.59 to the nearest dollar.

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$3.00

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.