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 hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a decimal number so that it has two digits after the decimal point.

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How do you determine which digit to round?

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Look at the digit immediately to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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Round 3.00578 to the hundredths place.

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3.01

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Round 0.039915 to the hundredths place.

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0.04

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Round $5.67543 to the nearest cent.

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$5.68

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Round 0.51298 to the nearest cent.

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0.51

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Round $43.827 to the nearest cent.

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$43.83

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What is the hundredths place in the number 4.567?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point, which is 6.

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What is the difference between rounding up and rounding down?

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Rounding up increases the last digit by 1, while rounding down keeps it the same.