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, usually to the nearest whole number, tenth, or hundredth.

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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 first decimal place. If it is 5 or more, you round up; if it is less than 5, you round down.

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest tenth?

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When rounding to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place. If it is 5 or more, round up the tenths place; if it is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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Round 12.51 to the nearest whole number.

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13

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Round 11.56 to the nearest whole number.

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12

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Round 1.72 to the nearest tenth.

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1.7

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Round 0.678 to the nearest tenth.

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0.7

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Which decimal rounds to 16.8 when rounded to the nearest tenth?

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16.802

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What is the nearest whole number to 12.64?

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13

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Which decimal becomes 7.8 when rounded to the nearest tenth?

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7.81