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 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.

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When rounding a decimal, what digit do you look at to decide whether to round up or down?

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You look at the digit immediately to the right of the place value you are rounding to.

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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 digit in the place value you are rounding to.

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

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You keep the digit in the place value you are rounding to the same and drop the digits to the right.

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Round 3.67 to the nearest whole number.

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4

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Round 2.34 to the nearest tenth.

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2.3

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What is the result of rounding 4.5 to the nearest whole number?

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5

Front

Which decimal rounds to 2.0 when rounded to the nearest whole number?

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1.9

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Round 9.99 to the nearest tenth.

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10.0