Rounding to the Nearest 100

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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, usually to the nearest specified value.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest 100?

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Rounding to the nearest 100 means finding the closest multiple of 100 to a given number.

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What is the midpoint when rounding to the nearest 100?

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The midpoint is the number halfway between two multiples of 100. For example, the midpoint between 200 and 300 is 250.

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How do you determine if you round up or down?

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If the last two digits of the number are 50 or more, you round up. If they are less than 50, you round down.

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Round 237 to the nearest 100.

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200.

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Round 963 to the nearest 100.

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1,000.

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What are benchmark numbers?

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Benchmark numbers are the nearest multiples of 10 or 100 that help in rounding.

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What are the benchmark numbers for 673 when rounding to the nearest 100?

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600 and 700.

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What is the midpoint for 2,757 when rounding to the nearest 100?

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2,750.

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What is the midpoint for 47 when rounding to the nearest 10?

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45.