Rounding to the nearest ten and hundreds

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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 or to make it easier to work with, typically by increasing or decreasing the number to the nearest specified place value.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest ten?

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Rounding to the nearest ten means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of ten. If the last digit is 5 or more, round up; if it is 4 or less, round down.

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How do you round the number 37 to the nearest ten?

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To round 37 to the nearest ten, look at the last digit (7). Since 7 is 5 or more, round up to 40.

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What is the result of rounding 599 to the nearest ten?

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Rounding 599 to the nearest ten results in 600, as the last digit (9) is 5 or more.

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What is the nearest ten for the number 345?

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The nearest ten for 345 is 350, as the last digit (5) rounds up.

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How do you round the number 76 to the nearest ten?

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To round 76 to the nearest ten, look at the last digit (6). Since 6 is 5 or more, round up to 80.

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What does rounding to the nearest hundred involve?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred involves adjusting a number to the closest multiple of one hundred. If the last two digits are 50 or more, round up; if they are 49 or less, round down.

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How do you round 463 to the nearest hundred?

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To round 463 to the nearest hundred, look at the last two digits (63). Since 63 is 50 or more, round up to 500.

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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The rule for rounding numbers is: if the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or more, round up; if it is 4 or less, round down.

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What is an example of rounding a number down?

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An example of rounding down is rounding 24 to the nearest ten, which results in 20, as the last digit (4) is less than 5.