Compare and Round Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does rounding a decimal mean?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting its value to make it simpler while keeping it close to the original value.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest whole number?

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Look at the digit to the right of the whole number. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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Round 3.76 to the nearest whole number.

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4

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What is the value of 0.5 in decimal form?

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0.5 is equivalent to 1/2.

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How do you round 2.345 to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the third decimal place (5). Since it's 5 or more, round up the second decimal place (4) to 5. So, 2.345 rounds to 2.35.

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What is the relationship between 0.17 and 0.170?

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0.17 is equal to 0.170.

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How do you round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the third decimal place (2). Since it's less than 5, keep the second decimal place (9) the same. So, 5.592 rounds to 5.59.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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0.75