Rounding Decimals

Front

What is rounding?

Back

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 whole number.

Front

What digit do you look at when rounding to determine if you round up or down?

Back

You look at the digit to the right of the number you are rounding.

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If the digit to the right is 5 or greater, what do you do?

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You round up the number.

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If the digit to the right is less than 5, what do you do?

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You round down or keep the number the same.

Front

What is the thousandths place in a decimal number?

Back

The thousandths place is the third digit to the right of the decimal point.

Front

Round 3.456 to the nearest tenth.

Back

3.5

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Round 8.999 to the nearest whole number.

Back

9

Front

What is the tenths place in a decimal number?

Back

The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

Front

Round 12.345 to the nearest hundredth.

Back

12.35