ROUNDING

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What is rounding in mathematics?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the digits of a number to make it simpler while keeping its value close to what it was. It often involves increasing or decreasing the number to the nearest specified place value.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest ten thousand?

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Rounding to the nearest ten thousand means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of 10,000.

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How do you determine which way to round a number?

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To determine which way to round a number, look at the digit immediately to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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What is the result of rounding 333,098 to the nearest ten thousand?

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330,000.

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What is the result of rounding 363 to the nearest hundred?

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400.

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What is the result of rounding 1,275 to the nearest hundred?

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1,300.

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What is the result of rounding 45,114 to the nearest thousand?

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45,000.

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What is the result of rounding 9,702 to the nearest thousand?

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10,000.

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What is the difference between rounding up and rounding down?

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Rounding up means increasing the last digit to the next higher number, while rounding down means decreasing it to the next lower number.

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What is the significance of the digit '5' in rounding?

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The digit '5' serves as a threshold in rounding; if the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, you round up, otherwise, you round down.