Rounding Decimals Flashcard

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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 tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means looking at the digit in the hundredths place to decide whether to round the tenths place up or keep it the same.

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How do you round 9.34 to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the hundredths place (4). Since 4 is less than 5, round down to 9.3.

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What is a number line?

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A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals, used to visualize numbers and their relationships.

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How do you use a number line to round a number?

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Locate the number on the number line, then see which whole number it is closest to.

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What is the nearest whole number to 6.8?

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The nearest whole number to 6.8 is 7.

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What does it mean for two numbers to be equidistant from a target number?

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It means both numbers are the same distance away from the target number.

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Which numbers are equidistant from 5.5?

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5.3 and 5.7 are equidistant from 5.5.

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What does rounding to the nearest hundredth involve?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth involves looking at the digit in the thousandths place to decide whether to round the hundredths place up or keep it the same.

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How do you round 6.123 to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the thousandths place (3). Since 3 is less than 5, round down to 6.12.

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