Rounding Whole Numbers

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What is rounding in mathematics?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the digits of a number to make it simpler while keeping its value close to what it was.

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What does it mean to round a number to the nearest thousand?

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Rounding a number to the nearest thousand means adjusting the number to the closest multiple of 1,000.

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How do you determine which way to round a number?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, you round up. If it is less than 5, you round down.

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What is the place value of the digit in the thousands place?

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The thousands place is the fourth digit from the right in a whole number.

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Round 45,678 to the nearest hundred.

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46,000

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What is the rule for rounding numbers that end in 5?

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When rounding numbers that end in 5, you typically round up to the next whole number.

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What is the difference between rounding up and rounding down?

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Rounding up increases the number to the next higher value, while rounding down decreases it to the next lower value.

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Round 89,999 to the nearest ten thousand.

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90,000

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What is the significance of the digit in the tens place when rounding to the nearest hundred?

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The digit in the tens place determines whether you round the hundreds place up or keep it the same.

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How do you round 123,456 to the nearest hundred thousand?

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You round it to 100,000 because the digit in the hundred thousands place (1) is followed by a 2, which is less than 5.