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 while keeping its value close to what it was. It often involves increasing or decreasing the last digit based on the value of the digits that follow it.

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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 determine whether to round the tenths place up or keep it the same.

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to is 5 or greater, you round up.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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If the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to is less than 5, you round down.

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What is 99.09 rounded to the nearest tenth?

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99.1

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What is 99.0829 rounded to the nearest thousandth?

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99.083

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What is 6.09 rounded to the nearest whole number?

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6

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What is 8.908 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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8.91

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What is 47.8097 rounded to the nearest thousandth?

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47.810

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How do you round a number with a zero in the decimal?

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You still apply the same rounding rules. For example, 0.05 rounded to the nearest tenth is 0.1.