Rounding Numbers to Tenths

The video tutorial explains how to round numbers to the tenths place, or one decimal place. It covers the interval from 5.4 to 5.5, demonstrating when to round down or up based on proximity to these values. The tutorial includes examples plotted on a number line, showing how numbers like 5.47 and 5.42 are rounded. The general rule is highlighted: if the hundredths digit is 4 or less, round down; if it's 5 or more, round up.

What is the interval used for rounding to the tenths place in this lesson?

• 5.3 to 5.4

• 5.4 to 5.5

• 5.5 to 5.6

• 5.6 to 5.7

If a number is exactly halfway between two tenths, such as 5.45, what should you do?

• Round down

• Round up

• Leave it as is

• Round to the nearest whole number

Which of the following numbers rounds up to 5.5?

• 5.39

• 5.40

• 5.42

• 5.47

What is the general rule for rounding when the hundredths digit is 4 or less?

• Round to the nearest hundredth

• Round to the nearest whole number

• Round down

• Round up

If the hundredths digit is 5 or more, what should you do when rounding to the tenths place?

• Round to the nearest whole number

• Round down

• Round to the nearest hundredth

• Round up