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 determine whether to round the tenths place up or keep it the same.

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Round 2.5413 to the nearest tenth.

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2.5

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What is the monetary representation of 3.4?

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$3.40

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Round 4.7591 to the nearest hundredth.

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4.76

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What does it mean to round to the nearest thousandth?

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Rounding to the nearest thousandth means looking at the ten-thousandths place to determine whether to round the thousandths place up or keep it the same.

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Round 2.3415 to the nearest thousandth.

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2.342

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Round 2.7651 to the nearest tenth.

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2.8

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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.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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