Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenths?

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Rounding to the nearest tenths means looking at the digit in the hundredths place to decide whether to round the tenths place up or keep it the same.

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Round 71.5977 to the nearest tenths.

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71.6

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What is the nearest whole number?

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The nearest whole number is the closest integer to a given decimal number.

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Round 973.99 to the nearest whole number.

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974

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True or False: Rounding 19.663 to the nearest whole number gives 29.

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FALSE

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredths?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredths means looking at the digit in the thousandths place to decide whether to round the hundredths place up or keep it the same.

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Round 113.899 to the nearest hundredths.

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113.90

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the place you are rounding to is 5 or greater, you round up.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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