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 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 digit in the hundredths place. If it is 5 or more, you round up; if it is less than 5, you round down.

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Round 72.178 to the nearest hundredth.

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72.18

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Round 1.72 to the nearest tenth.

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1.7

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59

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Round 47.941 to the nearest tenth.

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47.9

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What is the hundredths place in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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What is the tenths place in a decimal?

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

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If a number is 4.6, what is it when rounded to the nearest whole number?

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5

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If a number is 2.62, what is it when rounded to the nearest tenth?

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2.6