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 adjusting a decimal number to the closest whole number.

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How do you determine which whole number to round to?

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If the decimal is 0.5 or higher, round up to the next whole number. If it is less than 0.5, round down.

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What is 5.116 rounded to the nearest whole number?

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5

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What is 8.54 rounded to the nearest tenth?

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8.5

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What is rounding to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a number to one decimal place, looking at the hundredths place to decide.

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What is 2.408 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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2.41

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What is 6.98 rounded to the nearest tenth?

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7

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What is rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a number to two decimal places, looking at the thousandths place to decide.

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What is 99.95 rounded to the nearest whole number?

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100