Rounding Decimals to the Nearest Whole Number
Rounding is a way of writing numbers so they are easier to work with. To round a decimal number to the nearest whole number, look at the digit to the right of the decimal point. If it is 5 or more, round up. If it is 4 or less, round down.
Work together in pairs: What is the rounded form of 3.8?
If you have a decimal number like 3.8, what whole number would you round it to?
Work together in pairs: What would be the closest whole number to 3.67?
What is 3.6 rounded to the nearest whole number?
What is 8.2 rounded to the nearest whole number?
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What is 6.9 rounded to the nearest whole number?
What is 1.4 rounded to the nearest whole number?
What is 5.7 rounded to the nearest whole number?