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. If the decimal is .5 or higher, round up; if it's less than .5, round down.

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Round 34.57 to the nearest dollar.

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$35.00

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a number to one decimal place. Look at the hundredths place to decide whether to round up or down.

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Round 47.941 to the nearest tenth.

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47.9

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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. Look at the thousandths place to decide whether to round up or down.

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Round 43.827 to the nearest hundredth.

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43.83

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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.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59