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 whole number?

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Rounding to the nearest whole number means looking at the first decimal place. If it's 5 or more, you round up. If it's less than 5, you round down.

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Round 9.715 (hundredths)

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9.72

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Round 71.5977 to the nearest tenths

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71.6

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Round 113.899 to the nearest hundredths

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113.90

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Round 95.256 (ones)

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95.0

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Round 113.8 to the nearest whole number

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114

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the place you are rounding to is 5 or greater, you round up.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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

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What is the nearest tenths place in the number 71.5977?

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71.6