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 is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 83?

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The place value of the digit 3 in the number 83 is 'ones'.

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How do you round 5.476 to the nearest hundredth?

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To round 5.476 to the nearest hundredth, look at the third decimal place (6). Since it is 5 or more, round up to 5.48.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in the number 5.94?

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The place value of the digit 4 in the number 5.94 is 'hundredths'.

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How do you round 12.345 to the nearest tenth?

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To round 12.345 to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place (4). Since it is less than 5, round down to 12.3.

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

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The place value of the digit 6 in the number 14.63 is 'tenths'.

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What does it mean to round a number?

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To round a number means to reduce the number of digits while keeping the value close to the original number.

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What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 0.07?

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The place value of the digit 7 in the number 0.07 is 'hundredths'.

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How do you round 3.678 to the nearest whole number?

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To round 3.678 to the nearest whole number, look at the first decimal place (6). Since it is 5 or more, round up to 4.

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What is the place value of the digit 2 in the number 12.42?

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The place value of the digit 2 in the number 12.42 is 'hundredths'.