Entering Decimals Worksheet - Grade 7 Page 6

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NOTES
Rounding Decimal Numbers
When rounding decimal numbers, first look at the number place you are
When rounding decimals, first look at the place value to be rounded. Then look at the
asked to round to. Then look at the digit (number) just to its right. If
digit immediately to its right. If that digit is less than 5 (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), then do
that digit is smaller than 5 (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), then do not round up. If the
NOT round up. If the digit is 5 or more, then round up.
digit is 5 or larger (5, 6, 7, 8, 9), then round up.
Round 5.6932 to the nearest thousandth
The place to round to
The place value to be rounded
5.6932
The digit 2 is small.
Do not round up.
5.693 is the answer
Round 28.05267 to the nearest thousandth
The place value to be
Drop everything to the right
The place to round to
rounded
28.05267
The digit 6 is large.
28.053 is the answer
Round up.
Round .09999 to the nearest tenth
The place value to be
The place to round to
The digit 9 is
rounded
.09999
large. Round up.
.1 is the answer
Drop everything to the right
Round .04999 to the nearest tenth
The digit 4 is small. Do not round up.
The place to round to
The place value to be
.04999
rounded
Drop everything to the right
.0 is the answer
Round 199.99 to the nearest whole (ones) number
The place value to be
The place to round to
The digit 9 is
rounded
199.99
large. Round up.
200 is the answer
Drop everything to the right
 
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