Rounding Decimals

What is the hundredths place in a decimal?

• The first digit to the right of the decimal point.

• The second digit to the right of the decimal point.

• The third digit to the left of the decimal point.

• The last digit in a whole number.

Round 72.178 to the nearest hundredth.

• 72.17

• 72.18

• 72.19

• 72.20

When rounding, what do you do if the digit in the place you are rounding to is 5?

• You round down the previous digit by 1.

• You leave the previous digit unchanged.

• You round up the previous digit by 1.

• You ignore the digit altogether.

How do you round a number to the nearest tenth?

• Look at the tenths place and increase it by 1 if the hundredths place is 5 or more.

• Look at the tenths place and decrease it by 1 if the hundredths place is 5 or more.

• Look at the hundredths place. If it's 5 or more, increase the tenths place by 1. If it's less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

• Always round down to the nearest whole number.

Round 1.823 to the nearest whole number.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is rounding important in math?

• It makes numbers more complex and harder to work with.

• It helps in estimating values and making quick calculations.

• It is only useful in advanced mathematics.

• It eliminates the need for calculations altogether.

Round 23.542 to the nearest tenth.

• 23.4

• 23.5

• 23.6

• 24.0

What does it mean to round to the nearest whole number?

• Adjusting a decimal number to the closest whole number.

• Changing a whole number to a decimal.

• Finding the average of two whole numbers.

• Rounding down to the nearest integer.

What is the tenths place in a decimal?

• The first digit to the left of the decimal point.

• The first digit to the right of the decimal point.

• The second digit to the right of the decimal point.

• The last digit in a decimal number.

Round 9.999 to the nearest whole number.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 8