Rounding Decimals

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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 looking at the first decimal place. If it's 5 or more, you round up. If it's less than 5, you round down.

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How do you round 1.72 to the nearest tenth?

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1.72 rounded to the nearest tenth is 1.7.

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What is the nearest hundred to 278.49?

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The nearest hundred to 278.49 is 300.

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How do you round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth?

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5.592 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 5.59.

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What is the nearest tenth of 23.542?

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The nearest tenth of 23.542 is 23.5.

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How do you round five and twenty-six thousandths to the nearest tenth?

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Five and twenty-six thousandths rounded to the nearest tenth is 5.0.

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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, you 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, you round down.

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What does rounding to the nearest tenth mean?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means looking at the hundredths place to decide whether to round up or down.