Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the digits of a number to make it simpler 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 looking at the digit in the tenths place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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Round 0.9999 to the nearest whole number.

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1.000

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Round 93.174 to the nearest hundredth.

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93.17

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Round 7.89376 to the nearest thousandth.

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7.8938

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Round 149.0769 to the nearest tenth.

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149.1

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Round 7.635 to the nearest hundredth.

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7.64

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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 place value of the digit 7 in 0.9999?

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The place value of the digit 7 is the hundredths place.