Rounding Decimals

Front

What are the rounding rules for decimals?

Back

If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or more, raise the score (add 1 to the rounding place). If it's less than 5, keep the score the same.

Front

Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

Back

5.59

Front

Round 72.178 to the nearest hundredth.

Back

72.18

Front

Round 1.823 to the nearest whole number.

Back

2

Front

Round 12.345 to the nearest tenth.

Back

12.3

Front

What does it mean to round a number?

Back

To round a number means to adjust it to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, usually to a specified place value.

Front

When rounding to the nearest whole number, what digit do you look at?

Back

You look at the first decimal place (the tenths place).

Front

If the tenths digit is 4 or less, what do you do when rounding to the nearest whole number?

Back

You keep the whole number the same.

Front

If the tenths digit is 5 or more, what do you do when rounding to the nearest whole number?

Back

You add 1 to the whole number.

Front

Round 3.456 to the nearest tenth.

Back

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