Rounding Decimals Flashcard for 5th Grade

Front

What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting the value of a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, while keeping it close to the original value.

Front

When rounding a decimal to the nearest whole number, what digit do you look at?

Back

You look at the digit in the tenths place (the first digit to the right of the decimal point).

Front

If the tenths digit is 5 or greater, what do you do when rounding?

Back

You round up the whole number by adding 1.

Front

If the tenths digit is less than 5, what do you do when rounding?

Back

You round down, keeping the whole number the same.

Front

Round 2.58 to the nearest whole number.

Back

3

Front

Round 9.75 to the nearest whole number.

Back

10

Front

Round 15.25 to the nearest whole number.

Back

15

Front

Round 0.99 to the nearest whole number.

Back

1

Front

Round 12.499 to the nearest whole number.

Back

12

Front

What is the nearest whole number to 4.5?

Back

5