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 within 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 digits of a number to make it simpler while keeping its value close to what it was. It often involves increasing or decreasing the last digit based on the digit that follows it.

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 7.456?

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In the number 7.456, the digit 7 is in the units place, so its value is 7.

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How do you round 3.678 to the nearest whole number?

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3.678 rounded to the nearest whole number is 4, because the digit after the decimal (6) is 5 or greater.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 0.0234?

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In the number 0.0234, the digit 2 is in the thousandths place, so its value is 0.002.

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Round 5.849 to the nearest tenth.

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5.849 rounded to the nearest tenth is 5.8.

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Which number is two hundred thirty-five thousandths?

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The number two hundred thirty-five thousandths is written as 0.235.

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What is 9.876 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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9.876 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 9.88.

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How do you identify the tenths place in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 4.5, the digit 5 is in the tenths place.

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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