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 tenth?

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

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Round 56.789 to the nearest tenth.

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56.8

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means looking at the digit in the thousandths place to decide whether to round the hundredths place up or keep it the same.

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59

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How do you round a number to the nearest dollar?

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To round to the nearest dollar, look at the cents. If it's 50 cents or more, round up; if it's less than 50 cents, round down.

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Sakarie rounded $2.59 to the nearest dollar. How much did she leave as a tip?

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$3.00

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Which of the following is 9.029 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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9.03

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Round 113.899 to the nearest hundredth.

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113.90

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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 greater, round up.