Rounding and Estimating Decimals

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, 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 looking at the digit in the tenths place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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What is 5.8 rounded to the nearest whole number?

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6

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What does it mean to estimate?

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Estimating is making an educated guess about a number or calculation, often by rounding.

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Estimate the difference: 38.2 - 4.8 ≈ __

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33

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What is rounding to the nearest tens place?

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Rounding to the nearest tens place means looking at the digit in the ones place. If it's 5 or more, round up to the next ten; if it's less than 5, round down.

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What is 56.4 rounded to the nearest tens place?

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60

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What does the symbol ≈ mean?

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The symbol ≈ means 'approximately equal to'.

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What is rounding to the nearest hundredth place?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth place means looking at the digit in the thousandths place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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Round the decimal 3.257 to the nearest hundredth place.

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3.26