Rounding Decimals Practice

Front

What does it mean to round a decimal?

Back

Rounding a decimal means adjusting its value to a nearby specified place value, making it simpler while keeping it close to the original value.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest tenth?

Back

Look at the hundredths place (the second digit after the decimal). If it's 5 or more, round up the tenths place by 1. If it's less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

Front

Round 47.941 to the nearest tenth.

Back

47.9

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest hundredth?

Back

Look at the thousandths place (the third digit after the decimal). If it's 5 or more, round up the hundredths place by 1. If it's less than 5, keep the hundredths place the same.

Front

Round 43.827 to the nearest hundredth.

Back

43.83

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What is 5.569 rounded to the nearest tenth?

Back

5.6

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest whole number?

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Look at the tenths place (the first digit after the decimal). If it's 5 or more, round up the whole number by 1. If it's less than 5, keep the whole number the same.

Front

Round 278.49 to the nearest hundred dollars.

Back

$300.00

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Round 72.178 to the nearest hundredth.

Back

72.18

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

Back

If the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to is 5 or greater, round up. If it's less than 5, round down.