Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the value of a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, while keeping it close to the original value.

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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 whole number. If the decimal is 0.5 or higher, round up; if it's less than 0.5, round down.

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Round 524.731 to the nearest whole number.

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525

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What does it mean to round to the nearest ten?

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Rounding to the nearest ten means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of ten.

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Round 49.38 to the nearest ten.

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50

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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 the closest tenth place.

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Round 821.695 to the nearest tenth.

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821.7

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundred?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of one hundred.

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Round 782.459 to the nearest hundred.

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800

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What does it mean to round to the nearest thousandth?

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Rounding to the nearest thousandth means adjusting a decimal number to the closest thousandth place.