Rounding Decimals to the Nearest Whole Number

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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.

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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 finding the closest whole number to a given decimal.

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When rounding, what digit do you look at to decide whether to round up or down?

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You look at the digit in the tenths place (the first digit to the right of the decimal point).

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If the tenths digit is 5 or greater, what do you do?

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If the tenths digit is 5 or greater, you round up the whole number.

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If the tenths digit is less than 5, what do you do?

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If the tenths digit is less than 5, you round down and keep the whole number the same.

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Round 12.65 to the nearest whole number.

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13

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Round 23.92 to the nearest whole number.

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24

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Round 75.89 to the nearest whole number.

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76

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Round 8.75 to the nearest whole number.

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9

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Round 99.99 to the nearest whole number.

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100