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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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, based on whether the decimal is less than or greater than 0.5.

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What is $0.99 rounded to the nearest dollar?

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$1.00

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What is 4.18 rounded to the nearest whole number?

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4 pounds

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What is 17.25 rounded to the nearest whole number?

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17 inches

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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, 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, round down.

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What is $0.33 rounded to the nearest dollar?

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$0.00

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a decimal number to one decimal place, based on the digit in the hundredths place.

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What is 0.793 rounded to the nearest tenth?

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0.8