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 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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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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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59

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Round 1.823 to the nearest whole number.

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2

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Round 72.178 to the nearest hundredth.

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72.18

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Round 23.542 to the nearest tenth.

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23.5

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What is the difference between rounding up and rounding down?

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Rounding up means increasing the digit, while rounding down means keeping it the same or decreasing it.

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When rounding, what do you do if the digit in the place you are rounding to is 5?

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If the digit is 5, you round up the previous digit by 1.