How Do You Round a Decimal to a Given Place Value?

How Do You Round a Decimal to a Given Place Value?

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Sometimes, decimals are so long that you need a way to estimate the value of the decimal. Other times, you may only need a certain amount of exactness to get your answer. This is where rounding decimals to a chosen place can be very helpful! Watch this tutorial to learn how to round a decimal to a chosen place.

Keywords:

  • round
  • decimal
  • place value
  • round
  • estimate
  • rounding digit
  • right digit of rounding digit
  • round up
  • round down
  • trailing zeros

Background Tutorials

  • Decimal Operation Problems

      • What are Trailing Zeros?What are Trailing Zeros?

      What are Trailing Zeros?

      Ever wondered about the zeros that come at the end of a decimal number? What are those things anyway? Do they actually matter in terms of the value of the number? Watch the tutorial and see for yourself :)

  • Estimation and Rounding

      • What is Place Value?What is Place Value?

      What is Place Value?

      Did you know numbers have place values? This tutorial introduces you to the term place value and shows you some of the most seen place values. Take a look!

  • Representing Decimals

      • What are Decimals?What are Decimals?

      What are Decimals?

      Have you ever looked at the price of something? It's usually given as a decimal! Decimals are a very helpful part of math and can be found in may places in the real world. Watch this tutorial to learn all about decimals!

Further Exploration

  • Estimation and Rounding

      • How Do You Estimate a Quotient Using Compatible Numbers?How Do You Estimate a Quotient Using Compatible Numbers?

      How Do You Estimate a Quotient Using Compatible Numbers?

      Sometimes you don't need to find an exact answer to a problem, and an approximation will work just fine. In this tutorial, see how to estimate the quotient of a division problem by first finding compatible numbers. Take a look!