Rounding Decimals

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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 tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means looking at the hundredths place (the second digit after the decimal) to decide whether to round the tenths place (the first digit after the decimal) up or keep it the same.

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Round 56.789 to the nearest tenth.

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56.8

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Round 47.941 to the nearest tenth.

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47.9

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit in the place value to the right is 5 or greater, round up the digit in the place value you are rounding to.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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If the digit in the place value to the right is less than 5, keep the digit in the place value you are rounding to the same.

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Round 1.823 to the nearest whole number.

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2

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Round 23.542 to the nearest tenth.

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23.5

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What is the nearest dollar to $14.61?

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$15

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How do you round a number with a zero in the tenths place?

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If the number has a zero in the tenths place, look at the hundredths place to determine if you round up or keep it the same.