Rounding Decimal Numbers

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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 adjusting a decimal number to the closest whole number. If the decimal is 0.5 or higher, round up; if it's less than 0.5, round down.

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How do you round 4.267 to the nearest whole number?

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4.267 rounds to 4 because the decimal part (0.267) is less than 0.5.

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How do you round 3.78 to the nearest whole number?

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3.78 rounds to 4 because the decimal part (0.78) is 0.5 or higher.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a number to one decimal place. Look at the hundredths place to decide whether to round up or down.

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How do you round 8.541 to the nearest tenth?

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8.541 rounds to 8.5 because the hundredths place (4) is less than 5.

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How do you round 6.789 to the nearest hundredth?

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6.789 rounds to 6.79 because the thousandths place (9) is 5 or higher.

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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 higher, 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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If a recipe calls for 1.234 cups of sugar and you can only measure whole cups, how much sugar should you use?

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You should use 2 cups of sugar.