Rounding to nearest tenth

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What is rounding to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a number to the closest value that has one digit after the decimal point.

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How do you round a number with a decimal of 4 or less?

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If the digit in the hundredths place is 4 or less, you round down, keeping the tenths place the same.

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How do you round a number with a decimal of 5 or more?

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If the digit in the hundredths place is 5 or more, you round up, increasing the tenths place by one.

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Round 0.44 to the nearest tenth.

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0.4

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Round 71.5977 to the nearest tenth.

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71.6

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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The rule is: if the next digit is 4 or less, let it rest; if it's 5 or more, raise the score.

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Round 123.496 to the nearest tenth.

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123.5

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Round 5.67 to the nearest tenth.

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5.7

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What does it mean to 'let it rest' in rounding?

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'Let it rest' means to keep the tenths place the same when the next digit is 4 or less.

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What does it mean to 'raise the score' in rounding?

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'Raise the score' means to increase the tenths place by one when the next digit is 5 or more.