Rounding to the nearest dollar

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What does it mean to round a number?

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Rounding a number means adjusting it to the nearest whole number or a specified place value.

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What is the nearest dollar?

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The nearest dollar is the whole number that is closest to a given amount of money.

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If a number is 0.50 or higher, how do you round it?

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You round up to the next whole number.

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If a number is less than 0.50, how do you round it?

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You round down to the previous whole number.

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Round $12.35 to the nearest dollar.

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$12.00

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Round $6.32 to the nearest dollar.

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$6.00

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Round $5.79 to the nearest dollar.

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$6.00

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Round $9.57 to the nearest dollar.

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$10.00

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Round $1.78 to the nearest dollar.

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$2.00

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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If the decimal is 0.50 or more, round up; if it's less than 0.50, round down.