Rounding

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What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, usually to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, etc.

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How do you round a number to the nearest thousand?

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To round a number to the nearest thousand, look at the hundreds digit. If it is 5 or more, round up. If it is 4 or less, round down.

Front

Round 48,376 to the nearest thousand.

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48,000

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What is the purpose of estimating in math?

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Estimating helps to quickly find an approximate value, making calculations easier and faster.

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How do you estimate the sum of two numbers?

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To estimate the sum, round each number to the nearest ten or hundred, then add the rounded numbers.

Front

Estimate the total of 46 and 15 by rounding.

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50 (46 rounds to 50 and 15 rounds to 10, so 50 + 10 = 60).

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundred?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of 100.

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Round 1,306 to the nearest hundred.

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1,300

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Which number does NOT round to 400 when rounding to the nearest hundred?

Back

345

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, round up.