Rounding Decimals

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting its value to make it simpler while keeping it close to the original value.

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What is the nearest hundredth in decimal rounding?

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The nearest hundredth is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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How do you determine which way to round a decimal?

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Look at the digit immediately to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it's 5 or greater, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59

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Round 72.178 to the nearest hundredth.

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72.18

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Round 1.823 to the nearest whole number.

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2

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Round 23.542 to the nearest tenth.

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23.5

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What is 3.436 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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3.44

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What is the nearest tenth in decimal rounding?

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The nearest tenth is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

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What happens if the digit to the right of the rounding place is exactly 5?

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If the digit is exactly 5, round up to the next number.