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 tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means looking at the hundredths place to determine whether to round the tenths place up or keep it the same.

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Round 10.065 to the nearest tenth.

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10.1

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Round 9.715 to the nearest tenth.

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9.7

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Round 113.899 to the nearest tenth.

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113.9

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit in the place immediately to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, round up.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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If the digit in the place immediately to the right of the rounding place is less than 5, round down.

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Round 72.178 to 2 decimal places.

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72.18

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Round 5.59275 to 3 decimal places.

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5.593

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What is the difference between rounding to the nearest whole number and rounding to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest whole number considers only the tenths place, while rounding to the nearest tenth considers the hundredths place.