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 number to two decimal places, looking at the third decimal place to decide whether to round up or down.

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How do you round 62.471 to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the third decimal place (1). Since it is less than 5, round down to 62.47.

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What is the nearest hundredth of 23.542?

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The nearest hundredth is 23.54.

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How do you round 43.827 to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the third decimal place (7). Since it is 5 or more, round up to 43.83.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenths place?

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Rounding to the nearest tenths place means adjusting a number to one decimal place, looking at the hundredths place to decide whether to round up or down.

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How do you round 10.065 to the nearest tenths place?

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Look at the hundredths place (6). Since it is 5 or more, round up to 10.1.

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What is the nearest hundredth of 9.029?

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The nearest hundredth is 9.03.

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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If the digit to the right of the place you are rounding to is 5 or more, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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Round 5.678 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.68.