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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What is the place value of the digit 6 in 6.518?

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The place value of the digit 6 is 'ones'.

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What is the place value of the digit 2 in 4.282?

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The place value of the digit 2 is 'tenths'.

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How do you round 24.23 to the nearest one?

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24.23 rounded to the nearest one is 24.

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What is the cost of gasoline rounded to the nearest dollar if it costs $2.78?

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$2.78 rounded to the nearest dollar is $3.00.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in 0.546?

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The place value of the digit 5 is 'hundredths'.

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What is the place value of the digit 8 in 2.78?

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The place value of the digit 8 is 'tenths'.

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If a number is 3.67, what is it rounded to the nearest whole number?

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3.67 rounded to the nearest whole number is 4.

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, round up.