Rounding Numbers

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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 6.8 to the nearest whole number.

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7

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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. If the hundredths place is 5 or higher, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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Round 7.83 to the nearest tenth.

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7.8

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Round 4.702 to the nearest whole number.

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5

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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The rule for rounding numbers is: if the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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Round 8.2 to the nearest whole number.

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8

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Round 6.199 to the nearest whole number.

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6

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What is the difference between rounding up and rounding down?

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Rounding up means increasing the last digit by one, while rounding down means keeping the last digit the same.