Rounding Decimals

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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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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

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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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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

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Round 8.5435 to the nearest tenth.

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8.5

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

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Round 3.156 to the nearest tenth.

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3.2

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

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What is estimation in math?

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Estimation is a way of finding a number that is close enough to the right answer, often used to make calculations easier.

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Estimate (8.2 + 2.9) - 7.1.

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4

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How do you estimate a sum?

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To estimate a sum, round each number to a simpler value, then add those rounded numbers.

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Estimate 44.1 / 11.2.

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4

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the purpose of estimating in division?

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Estimating in division helps to quickly find an approximate answer without doing the exact calculation.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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Estimate 100 / (9.8 x 0.9).

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10

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7