Rounding whole numbers

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and 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 finding the closest multiple of ten to a given number.

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Round 45 to the nearest ten.

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50

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundred?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred means finding the closest multiple of one hundred to a given number.

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Round 234 to the nearest hundred.

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200

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, round up.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is less than 5, round down.

Front

Round 78,456 to the nearest thousand.

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78,000

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What is the place value of 6 in the number 6,929?

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The place value of 6 in 6,929 is in the thousands place.

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Round 6,929 to the nearest thousand.

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7,000