Rounding Decimals to the Nearest Whole Number

What is the first step in rounding decimals to the nearest whole number?

• Look at the number in the hundredths place.

• Draw a line after the decimal point.

• Round up regardless of the next digit.

• Remove the decimal point.

What is the purpose of drawing a line after the decimal point?

• To separate the whole number from the fraction.

• To indicate where to start rounding.

• To identify the digit that determines rounding.

• To make the number easier to read.

If the digit after the decimal is 5 or higher, what should you do?

• Multiply the whole number by 2.

• Keep the whole number the same.

• Round up the whole number.

• Round down the whole number.

What happens to digits after the decimal point when rounding to the nearest whole number?

• They are multiplied by 10.

• They are replaced with zeros.

• They are removed.

• They determine the whole number.

If the digit after the decimal is 4 or less, what action is taken?

• The number is rounded to the nearest ten.

• The whole number is increased.

• The whole number remains unchanged.

• The decimal is removed.

What is the rounded whole number of 15.39?

• 16

• 15

• 14

• 15.4

What does a digit after the decimal point between 0 and 4 indicate for rounding?

• Keep the whole number the same.

• Round down the whole number.

• Convert the decimal to a fraction.

• Round up the whole number.

In the example of 6.824, to what whole number is it rounded?

• 6.8

• 8

• 6

• 7

Why are zeros after the decimal point not needed when rounding to the nearest whole number?

• They change the value of the number.

• They indicate a higher precision.

• They are used for decimal places only.

• They represent no value.

What rule applies when the digit after the decimal is exactly 5?

• Always round down.

• It depends on the whole number.

• Always round up.

• Keep the number the same.