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 or to make it easier to work with, while keeping its value close to what it was.

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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's less than 5, round down.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest whole number?

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To round a decimal to the nearest whole number, look at the first digit after the decimal point. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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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 third digit after the decimal point. If it's 5 or more, round up the second digit; if it's less than 5, keep the second digit the same.

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What is the result of rounding 43.4 to the nearest whole number?

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43.4 rounded to the nearest whole number is 43.

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If a number is 0.793, what is it rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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0.793 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 0.79.

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What is the size of a computer screen with a diagonal of 17.25 inches when rounded to the nearest whole number?

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The size of the screen is 17 inches when rounded to the nearest whole number.

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How do you round 5.434 to the nearest hundredth?

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5.434 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 5.43.

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What is $0.99 rounded to the nearest dollar?

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$0.99 rounded to the nearest dollar is $1.

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What is the difference between rounding up and rounding down?

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Rounding up means increasing the last digit to the next higher number, while rounding down means decreasing it to the next lower number.