Rounding Decimals

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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. It often involves increasing or decreasing the last digit based on the value of the digits that follow it.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest whole number?

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Rounding to the nearest whole number means adjusting a decimal number to the closest integer. If the decimal is .5 or higher, you round up; if it's less than .5, you round down.

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How do you round a number to the nearest tenth?

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To round a number to the nearest tenth, look at the digit in the hundredths place. If it is 5 or greater, increase the tenths place by one. If it is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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To round to the nearest hundredth, look at the digit in the thousandths place. If it is 5 or greater, increase the hundredths place by one. If it is less than 5, keep the hundredths place the same.

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What is the significance of the digit 5 in rounding?

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The digit 5 is the threshold for rounding up. If the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to is 5 or greater, you round up; if it is less than 5, you round down.

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How would you round 56.873 to the nearest one?

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56.873 rounded to the nearest one is 57, because the digit in the tenths place (8) is greater than 5.

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What is the result of rounding 72.178 to the nearest hundredth?

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72.178 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 72.18, because the digit in the thousandths place (8) is greater than 5.

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How do you round 148.93 to the nearest whole number?

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148.93 rounded to the nearest whole number is 149, because the digit in the tenths place (9) is greater than 5.

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What is the result of rounding 9.029 to the nearest hundredth?

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9.029 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 9.03, because the digit in the thousandths place (9) is greater than 5.

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How do you round 43.827 to the nearest hundredth?

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43.827 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 43.83, because the digit in the thousandths place (7) is greater than 5.