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 whole number?

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Rounding to the nearest whole number means adjusting a decimal number to the closest whole number.

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How do you round a number to the nearest tenth?

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To round to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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What is the nearest hundredth of 8.328?

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8.33

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If a number is 16.35, between which two tenths does it fall?

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16.3 and 16.4

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Round 5.67 to the nearest tenth.

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5.7

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Which number rounds to 12 when rounded to the nearest whole number?

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11.56

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If a number rounds to 35.7, what could the original number be?

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35.68

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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, 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, round down.