Rounding Decimals Flashcard

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What is rounding?

Back

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?

Back

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.

Front

How do you round 9.34 to the nearest tenth?

Back

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

Front

What is a number line?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the nearest whole number to 6.8?

Back

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?

Back

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

Front

Which numbers are equidistant from 5.5?

Back

5.3 and 5.7 are equidistant from 5.5.

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What does rounding to the nearest hundredth involve?

Back

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.

Front

How do you round 6.123 to the nearest hundredth?

Back

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