Rounding Whole Numbers & Decimals

The video tutorial explains the process of rounding numbers, both whole numbers and decimals. It covers the basic rules for rounding up or down based on the digit to the right of the rounding place. The tutorial also introduces a visual trick using a hill to help decide whether to round up or down. The goal is to make numbers easier to work with by approximating them to a certain place value.

What should you do if the digit to the right of your rounding place is 6?

• Round down

• Round up

• Keep the number the same

• Ignore the digit

When rounding decimals, what happens to the digits to the right of the rounding place?

• They are erased

• They are doubled

• They are added to the rounding place

• They remain unchanged

What is the first step in rounding a decimal number?

• Add 1 to the last digit

• Identify the rounding place

• Find the decimal point

• Multiply by 10

In the rounding trick, what does the car do if it stops on a 3?

• Moves forward

• Moves backward

• Stays still

• Jumps to 5

According to the rounding trick, what happens if the car stops on a 7?

• It moves backward

• It stays still

• It moves forward

• It jumps to 10