Rounding Decimals

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting its value to a nearby specified place value, making it simpler while retaining its approximate value.

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What is the nearest hundredth in decimal rounding?

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The nearest hundredth is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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How do you determine which digit to round when rounding to the nearest hundredth?

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Look at the digit in the thousandths place (the third digit to the right of the decimal). If it is 5 or greater, round up the hundredths place; if it is less than 5, keep the hundredths place the same.

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Round 0.456 to the nearest hundredth.

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0.46

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What is the nearest tenth in decimal rounding?

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The nearest tenth is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

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How do you determine which digit to round when rounding to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the digit in the hundredths place (the second digit to the right of the decimal). If it is 5 or greater, round up the tenths place; if it is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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Round 4.78 to the nearest tenth.

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4.8

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What is the process of rounding 23.542 to the nearest tenth?

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Identify the tenths place (2), look at the hundredths place (3), since 3 is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same, resulting in 23.5.

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What is the significance of rounding in real-life applications?

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Rounding helps simplify numbers for easier understanding and communication, especially in financial, statistical, and scientific contexts.

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Round 56.789 to the nearest tenth.

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56.8