What is rounding?
- Approximating a number to the nearest whole number
- Finding the square root of a number
- Dividing a number by 10
- Multiplying two numbers together
When rounding to the nearest ten, what do you do if the digit in the ones place is less than 5?
- Increase the tens digit by 1 and change all digits after it to zero
- Keep the tens digit the same and change all digits after it to zero
When rounding to the nearest ten, what do you do if the digit in the ones place is equal or greater than 5?
- Keep the tens digit unchanged and remove all digits after it
- Increase the tens digit by 1 and change all digits after it to zero
Rounding is a way of changing a number to make it easier to work with. You round a number by finding which number it is closest to. For example, 7 is closest to the number 8, so 7 rounded is 8.
What is Rounding?
Rounding: The process of finding an approximate value of a number by replacing it with the closest multiple of a given number. Place Value: The value of a digit based on its position in a number. Estimation: A rough calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
Concepts:
What do you think is the most important thing to remember when rounding?
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