Rounding of Whole Numbers and 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 ten?

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Rounding to the nearest ten means finding the closest multiple of ten to a given number.

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How do you round a number ending in 5 to the nearest ten?

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If a number ends in 5, round up to the next ten.

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Round 853 to the nearest ten.

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850

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundred?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred means finding the closest multiple of one hundred to a given number.

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How do you round a number ending in 50 to the nearest hundred?

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If a number ends in 50, round up to the next hundred.

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Round 1,865 to the nearest hundred.

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1,900

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What does it mean to round to the nearest thousand?

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Rounding to the nearest thousand means finding the closest multiple of one thousand to a given number.

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Round 23,921 to the nearest thousand.

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24,000

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What is the rule for rounding numbers less than 5?

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