Rounding

Front

What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, usually to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, etc.

Front

How do you round a number to the nearest ten?

Back

Look at the digit in the ones place. If it is 5 or more, round up. If it is 4 or less, round down.

Front

Round 883 to the nearest ten.

Back

880

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What is the nearest thousand to 357,938?

Back

358,000

Front

How do you round a number to the nearest hundred?

Back

Look at the digit in the tens place. If it is 5 or more, round up. If it is 4 or less, round down.

Front

Round 865 to the nearest hundred.

Back

900

Front

What is the nearest ten thousand to 87,008?

Back

90,000

Front

Is 8,000 the correct rounding of 7,396 to the nearest thousand?

Back

Yes

Front

What is the rule for rounding up?

Back

If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, increase the rounding place by one.

Front

What is the rule for rounding down?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 4 or less, keep the rounding place the same.