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 hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means looking at the third decimal place to decide whether to round the second decimal place up or keep it the same.

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Round 0.923 to the nearest hundredth.

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0.92

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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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Round 5.67 to the nearest tenth.

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5.7

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What is the nearest whole number?

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The nearest whole number is the closest integer to a given decimal.

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Round 14.297 to the nearest whole number.

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14

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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

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Round 3.257 to the nearest hundredth.

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3.26