Decimal 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.

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

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How do you round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the third decimal place (2). Since it is less than 5, keep the second decimal place (9) the same. The answer is 5.59.

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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

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Round 123.496 to the nearest tenth.

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The answer is 123.5.

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What is the nearest hundredth of 18.888?

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The answer is 18.89.

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How do you round 10.065 to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the hundredths place (6). Since it is 5 or greater, round the tenths place (0) up to 1. The answer is 10.1.

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Which decimal rounds to 7.8 when rounded to the nearest tenth?

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The answer is 7.81.

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What is the difference between rounding to the nearest tenth and rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth focuses on the first decimal place, while rounding to the nearest hundredth focuses on the second decimal place.