Rounding Decimals

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What is rounding?

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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.

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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.

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How do you round a number to the nearest tenth?

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Look at the hundredths place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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What is the nearest hundredth of 0.456?

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0.46

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Round 5.678 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.68

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What is the nearest thousandth of 3.14159?

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3.142

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Round 8.999 to the nearest whole number.

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9

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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.

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Round 12.345 to the nearest tenth.

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