Place Value and Rounding Decimals

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number. For example, in the number 345, the digit 3 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 300.

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What does rounding mean?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the value of a number to make it simpler while keeping it close to the original value.

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How do you round a number to the nearest TENTH?

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To round to the nearest tenth, look at the digit in the hundredths place. If it is 5 or more, increase the tenths place by 1. If it is 4 or less, keep the tenths place the same.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 46.78?

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In the number 46.78, the digit 6 is in the tens place, so its value is 60.

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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. For example, in 0.56, the digit 6 is in the hundredths place.

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Round 4.531 to the nearest TENTH.

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4.531 rounded to the nearest tenth is 4.5.

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What should you do if the digit in the hundredths place is 4 or less?

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If the digit in the hundredths place is 4 or less, you should let the tenths place rest (keep it the same).

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Round 13.1 to the nearest whole number.

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13.1 rounded to the nearest whole number is 13.

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What is the value of the digit 8 in the number 16.085?

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In the number 16.085, the digit 8 is in the hundredths place, so its value is 0.08.

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What should you do if the digit in the hundredths place is 5 or more?

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If the digit in the hundredths place is 5 or more, you should raise the tenths place by 1.