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, based on whether the decimal is less than or greater than 0.5.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest tenth?

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To round a decimal to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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What is the hundredths place in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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Round 0.923 to the nearest hundredth.

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0.92

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Round 3.257 to the nearest hundredth.

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3.26

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What is the nearest whole number to 11.56?

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12

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Round 3.875 to the nearest tenth.

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3.9

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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, 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 you are rounding to is less than 5, you round down.