Mastering Decimal Rounding Skills

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Round 3.456 to the nearest tenth.

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3.5

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Round 0.98765 to the nearest thousandth.

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0.988

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Round 2.2222 to the nearest hundredth.

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2.22

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Round 6.6666 to the nearest ten-thousandth.

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6.6666

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Round 7.8912 to the nearest hundredth.

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7.89

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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 integer.

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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.

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Round 5.678 to the nearest whole number.

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