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.

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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.

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How do you round a number that is exactly halfway between two whole numbers?

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If a number is exactly halfway, round up to the next whole number.

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the hundredths place: if it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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How do you round 14.297 to the nearest whole number?

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14.297 rounds to 14.

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What is the nearest hundredth of 0.923?

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0.923 rounds to 0.92.

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Round 3.257 to the nearest hundredth.

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3.257 rounds to 3.26.

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What is the nearest tenth of 3.875?

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3.875 rounds to 3.9.

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What is the first step in rounding a decimal?

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Identify the place value you are rounding to.

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When rounding, what do you do if the digit to the right is less than 5?

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You keep the digit in the place value you are rounding to the same.