Rounding Decimals and 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, 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.

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Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.59

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Round 47.941 to the nearest tenth.

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47.9

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Round 5.434 to the nearest hundredth.

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5.43

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Round 1.823 to the nearest whole number.

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2

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Round $0.33 to the nearest dollar.

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$0.00

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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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How do you round a number with a zero in the decimal place?

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If rounding to the nearest whole number, a zero in the decimal place means the number stays the same if it's less than 0.5.