Rounding Decimals

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.

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.

71.6

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

974

FALSE

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.

113.90

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

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