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 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?

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To round a number, look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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Round 829.51 to the nearest whole number.

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830

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredth?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredth means adjusting a decimal number to two places after the decimal point.

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Round 23.542 to the nearest hundredth.

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23.54

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a decimal number to one place after the decimal point.

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Round 3.572 to the nearest tenth.

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3.6

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What is the significance of the digit in the place value you are rounding to?

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The digit in the place value you are rounding to determines whether you round up or down based on the digit immediately to its right.

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Round 15.472 to the nearest one.

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15