Rounding Decimals Practice

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What is rounding?

Back

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 whole number. If the decimal is 0.5 or higher, round up; if it's less than 0.5, round down.

Front

Round 77.538 to the nearest whole number.

Back

78

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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 decimal place. Look at the hundredths place to decide whether to round up or down.

Front

Round 123.496 to the nearest tenth.

Back

123.5

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundredths place?

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Rounding to the nearest hundredths place means adjusting a decimal number to two decimal places. Look at the thousandths place to decide whether to round up or down.

Front

Round 77.538 to the nearest hundredths place.

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77.54

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How do you round a number that is exactly halfway between two others?

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If a number is exactly halfway (like 0.5), round up to the next whole number.

Front

Round 0.879 to the nearest whole number.

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1

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What is the rule for rounding money to the nearest dollar?

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When rounding money to the nearest dollar, if the cents are 0.50 or more, round up; if less than 0.50, round down.