1. L3-3 Notes: Rounding Decimals
Chapter 3
L3-3 Notes:
Rounding Decimals

2. Rounding Decimals
To round a decimal, first underline the digit to be rounded. Then look at the digit to the right of the place being rounded.
If the number is 5 or above, give the number underlined a shove.
If the number is 4 or below, leave the number underlined alone.

3. Rounding Decimals 1.324 99.96 Round 1.324 to the nearest whole number.
Round to the nearest tenth.
99.96

4. Examples
A bag of potato chips costs $ per ounce. How much is this to the nearest cent?

5. How Much Does Gas Really Cost?
Round the gas prices to the nearest cent.
REGULAR
PLUS
PREMIUM

6. On Your Own… Round each decimal to the indicated place-value.
0.329; tenths
45.522; hundredths
; ten thousandths