Rounding Decimals Practice

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, 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. If the decimal is .5 or higher, round up; if it's less than .5, round down.

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Round 7.4365 to the nearest thousandth.

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7.437

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How do you round 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 the tenths place by one. If it's less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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Round 19.55 to the nearest tenth.

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19.6

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What is the rule for rounding decimals?

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The rule for rounding decimals is to look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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Round $34.57 to the nearest dollar.

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$35.00

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a decimal number to two decimal places. Look at the thousandths place to decide whether to round up or down.

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Round 77.538 to the nearest whole number.

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78

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What is the difference between rounding up and rounding down?

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Rounding up means increasing the last digit by one, while rounding down means keeping the last digit the same.