Rounding Steps in Elementary Math

What is the first step in rounding a number?

• Identify the place value you are rounding to.

• Identify the number to the right of the decimal.

• Multiply the number by ten.

• Change the number to zero.

In the number 4.3876, which digit is in the tenths place?

• 4

• 3

• 7

• 8

What is the tenths place in the number 7.456?

• 4

• 7

• 6

• 5

If the digit to the right of the tenths place is 8, what happens to the tenths place digit?

• It goes up by one.

• It becomes zero.

• It goes down by one.

• It stays the same.

What happens to the digits to the right of the place value you are rounding to?

• They decrease by one.

• They increase by one.

• They become zeros or disappear.

• They stay the same.

When rounding 3.142 to the nearest tenth, what is the result?

• 3.14

• 3.1

• 3.0

• 3.2

In the number 5.213, what happens to the tenths place when rounding to the nearest tenth?

• It stays the same.

• It decreases by one.

• It becomes zero.

• It increases by one.

If the digit to the right of the tenths place is less than 5, what happens to the tenths place digit?

• It stays the same.

• It goes up by one.

• It becomes zero.

• It goes down by one.

What is the rule for rounding when the digit to the right is 5 or more?

• The digit becomes zero.

• The digit stays the same.

• The digit goes down by one.

• The digit goes up by one.

What is the final step in rounding a number?

• Add one to the number.

• Subtract one from the number.

• Multiply the number by ten.

• Change the digits to the right to zeros or remove them.