Rounding Whole Numbers

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, usually to the nearest specified place value.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest thousand?

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Rounding to the nearest thousand means finding the closest multiple of 1,000 to a given number.

Front

Round 6,929 to the nearest thousand.

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7,000

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What does it mean to round to the nearest hundred?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred means finding the closest multiple of 100 to a given number.

Front

Round 39,204 to the nearest hundred.

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39,200

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What does it mean to round to the nearest ten?

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Rounding to the nearest ten means finding the closest multiple of 10 to a given number.

Front

Round 62,509 to the nearest ten.

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62,510

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Which number does NOT round to 400 when rounding to the nearest hundred?

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345

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, round up.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is less than 5, round down.