Rounding Decimals 2

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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 to the nearest tenth?

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To round to the nearest tenth, 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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What is the hundredths place in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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If a number is 4.76, what is it rounded to the nearest whole number?

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5

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What is 7.345 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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7.35

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When rounding 2.49 to the nearest whole number, what do you get?

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2

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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, 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, round down.

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Round 8.999 to the nearest whole number.

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