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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What is the place value of the digit 2 in the number 26.234?

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The place value of the digit 2 in 26.234 is 'tens'.

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What is the place value of the digit 6 in the number 14.63?

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The place value of the digit 6 in 14.63 is 'tenths'.

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How do you round 5.476 to the nearest hundredth?

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To round 5.476 to the nearest hundredth, look at the third decimal place (6). Since it is 5 or more, round up to 5.48.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in the number 5.94?

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The place value of the digit 4 in 5.94 is 'hundredths'.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 83?

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The place value of the digit 3 in 83 is 'ones'.

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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

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Round 3.678 to the nearest tenth.

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3.678 rounded to the nearest tenth is 3.7.