Rounding

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What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, while keeping its value close to what it was.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest ten?

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

Front

Round 76 to the nearest ten.

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80

Front

Round 42 to the nearest ten.

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40

Front

What does it mean to round to the nearest hundred?

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

Front

Round 276 to the nearest hundred.

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300

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Round 502 to the nearest hundred.

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500

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If a number is 5 or more above a multiple of ten, what do you do when rounding?

Back

You round up to the next multiple of ten.

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If a number is less than 5 above a multiple of ten, what do you do when rounding?

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You round down to the previous multiple of ten.

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What is the rule for rounding numbers ending in 5?

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When rounding numbers ending in 5, you typically round up to the next number.