Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the digits of 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 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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How do you round 1.99 to the nearest tenth?

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1.99 rounded to the nearest tenth is 2.0.

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How do you round 2.01 to the nearest tenth?

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2.01 rounded to the nearest tenth is 2.1.

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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To round to the nearest hundredth, look at the third decimal place. If it's 5 or higher, round up the second decimal place by one; if it's less than 5, keep the second decimal place the same.

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Round 47.941 to the nearest tenth.

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47.941 rounded to the nearest tenth is 47.9.

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.592 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 5.59.

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How do you round 56.789 to the nearest tenth?

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56.789 rounded to the nearest tenth is 56.8.

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What is the difference between rounding to the nearest tenth and rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth focuses on the first decimal place, while rounding to the nearest hundredth focuses on the second decimal place.

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What happens when you round a number that is exactly halfway between two values?

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When rounding a number that is exactly halfway (like 2.5), the common rule is to round up to the next whole number.