Rounding Decimal Numbers to the Nearest Hundredths Place Using a Number Line

This video tutorial teaches how to round decimal numbers to the nearest hundredths place using a number line. It covers examples of rounding 4.859 and 5.386 to the nearest whole number, tenths, and hundredths. The lesson emphasizes adjusting the number line's focus to show different decimal places and provides a step-by-step guide to understanding which whole number a decimal is closest to.

What is the purpose of using a number line when rounding decimal numbers?

• To add decimals together

• To convert decimals into fractions

• To determine which whole number a decimal is closest to

• To find the exact value of a decimal

When rounding 4.859 to the nearest tenths place, which number is it closest to?

• 5.0

• 4.9

• 4.85

• 4.8

How is the number line divided when rounding 4.859 to the nearest hundredths place?

• Into whole numbers

• Into thousandths

• Into hundredths

• Into tenths

Which whole number is 5.386 closest to when rounded to the nearest tenths place?

• 5.4

• 5.5

• 5.3

• 5.6

What is the next hundredth that 5.386 is closest to when rounded?

• 5.41

• 5.40

• 5.39

• 5.38