Rounding Numbers and Rules

The video tutorial explains how to round numbers using simple rules: 'four or less, let it rest' and 'five or more, raise the score'. It demonstrates rounding numbers to the tenths place by drawing a line between the tenths and hundredths digits and deciding whether to round up or let the number remain based on the value of the hundredths digit. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate these concepts, helping viewers understand the rounding process clearly.

What is the basic rule for rounding numbers?

• Four or less, let it rest; five or more, raise the score.

• Three or less, let it rest; four or more, raise the score.

• Five or less, let it rest; six or more, raise the score.

• Four or more, let it rest; five or less, raise the score.

When rounding the number 56.53 to the nearest tenth, what is the result?

• 56.5

• 56.6

• 56.3

• 56.4

What should you do if the digit in the hundredths place is 4 when rounding to the nearest tenth?

• Round down

• Raise the score

• Let it rest

• Round up

If you have the number 35.45, what is the rounded value to the nearest tenth?

• 35.6

• 35.4

• 35.5

• 35.3

In the context of rounding, what does 'raise the score' mean?

• Decrease the number

• Ignore the number

• Keep the number the same

• Increase the number