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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How do you round a number 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, increase the tenths place by 1. If it's less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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Round 43.827 to the nearest hundredth.

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43.83

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Round 23.542 to the nearest tenth.

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23.5

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59

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Round 1.82 to the nearest whole number.

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2

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Round 47.941 to the nearest tenth.

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47.9

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What is the hundredths place in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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What is the tenths place in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.