Rounding Decimals to the Nearest Tenth

What is the first step in rounding numbers to the nearest tenth?

• Round up regardless of the following digit.

• Identify the digit in the tenth place.

• Round down to the nearest whole number.

• Look at the digit in the hundredth place.

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Why do we round numbers?

• To make them smaller.

• To decrease their value.

• To make calculations easier.

• To increase their value.

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If the digit following the tenth place is 5 or greater, what should you do?

• Ignore the digit and round to the nearest whole number.

• Round the tenth place digit up.

• Round the tenth place digit down.

• Keep the tenth place digit the same.

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In the example, what is the rounded value of 15.39 to the nearest tenth?

• 15.0

• 15.5

• 15.4

• 15.3

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What does a digit less than 5 after the tenth place indicate for rounding?

• Round up the tenth place digit.

• Always round up.

• The number remains unchanged.

• Round down the tenth place digit.

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What is the correct rounded value of 8.62 to the nearest tenth?

• 8.0

• 8.5

• 8.7

• 8.6

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What is the significance of the digit after the tenth place in rounding?

• It always causes the number to round up.

• It is irrelevant to rounding.

• It changes the whole number part.

• It determines if the tenth place increases.

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