Decimal Ordering & Rounding

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What is rounding in mathematics?

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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. It often involves increasing or decreasing the last digit based on the value of the next digit.

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How do you round a number to the nearest thousandth?

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To round a number to the nearest thousandth, look at the digit in the ten-thousandths place (fourth digit after the decimal). If it is 5 or greater, increase the thousandths place (third digit after the decimal) by 1. If it is less than 5, keep the thousandths place the same.

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Round 47.7399 to the nearest thousandth.

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47.740

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What does it mean for decimals to be in order from least to greatest?

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It means arranging the decimals starting from the smallest value to the largest value.

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Are these decimals in order from least to greatest? 5.04, 5.069, 5.4, 5.64

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Yes

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How do you order decimals from least to greatest?

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To order decimals, compare the digits from left to right, starting with the whole number part. If the whole numbers are the same, compare the decimal parts.

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Order the decimals from least to greatest: 0.38, 0.4, 0.36.

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0.36, 0.38, 0.4

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What is the nearest whole number to 0.879?

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1

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What is the process of ordering decimals?

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The process involves comparing the whole number parts first, then the tenths, hundredths, and so on, until a difference is found.

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What is the value of 0.4 in fraction form?

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0.4 is equivalent to 2/5.