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 tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means looking at the hundredths place to decide whether to round the tenths place up or keep it the same.

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How do you round 23.542 to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the hundredths place (4). Since it is less than 5, round down to 23.5.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means looking at the thousandths place to decide whether to round the hundredths place up or keep it the same.

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How do you round 3.257 to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the thousandths place (7). Since it is 5 or more, round up to 3.26.

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What is the rule for rounding whole numbers?

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If the digit to the right of the place you are rounding to is 5 or more, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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How do you round 1.823 to the nearest whole number?

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Look at the tenths place (8). Since it is 5 or more, round up to 2.

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What is the process for rounding money amounts?

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When rounding money, round to the nearest dollar by looking at the cents. If it's 50 cents or more, round up.

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How do you round $34.57 to the nearest dollar?

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Look at the cents (57). Since it is 50 or more, round up to $35.00.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth place?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth place means looking at the hundredths place to decide whether to round the tenths place up or keep it the same.