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 integer.

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How do you round a number?

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1. Identify the place value you are rounding to. 2. Look at the digit to the right of that place value. 3. If it's 5 or more, increase the rounding digit by 1. If it's less than 5, keep the rounding digit 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 rounding place 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 rounding place is less than 5, you round down.

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Round 15.678 to the nearest whole number.

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16

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Round 6.42 to the nearest whole number.

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6

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What is the nearest tenth of 9.3?

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9.3 rounded to the nearest tenth is 9.3.

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What is the nearest tenth of 9.34?

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9.34 rounded to the nearest tenth is 9.3.

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What is the nearest tenth of 9.29?

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9.29 rounded to the nearest tenth is 9.3.