Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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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 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 the place value of the digit 4 in the number 1.2345?

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The digit 4 is in the thousandths place.

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How do you round 34.57 to the nearest dollar?

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34.57 rounds to $35.00 because the digit in the cents place (7) is 5 or more.

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What is the tenths place in a decimal number?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 14.63?

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The digit 6 is in the tenths place, which means it represents 6 tenths or 0.6.

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How do you round 47.7399 to the nearest thousandth?

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47.7399 rounds to 47.740 because the digit in the ten-thousandths place (9) is 5 or more.

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What is the nearest ten to 76.0361?

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76.0361 rounds to 80 because the digit in the ones place (6) is 5 or more.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 0.00345?

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The digit 3 is in the thousandths place.

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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 digit in the hundredths place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.