Decimal Rounding

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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 hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a number to two decimal places, looking at the third decimal place to decide whether to round up or down.

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the place value 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 value you are rounding to is less than 5, you round down.

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What is the tenths place in a decimal number?

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

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What is the hundredths place in a decimal number?

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

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If 26.361 is rounded to the nearest hundredth, what is the result?

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26.36

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If 4,450 is rounded to the nearest thousand, what is the result?

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4,000

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If 47.7 is rounded to the nearest tenths place, what is the result?

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47.7

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If 159.48 is rounded to the nearest hundredths place, what is the result?

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159.48