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 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 adjusting a decimal number to the closest integer. If the decimal is 0.5 or higher, round up; if it's less than 0.5, round down.

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Round 72.178 to the nearest hundredth.

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72.18

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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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Round 7.4365 to the nearest thousandth.

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7.437

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a decimal number to one decimal place, which is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

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Round 23.542 to the nearest tenth.

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23.5

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Which of the following is 9.029 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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9.03

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What is the nearest thousandth?

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The nearest thousandth is the third digit to the right of the decimal point.

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Round to the nearest whole number: 75.109.

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75