Rounding decimals to the nearest whole number:

Rounding decimal numbers works the same way as round normal

numbers. Remember that if a number ends with a 5 or something

higher, we round up. For example: 45 50. If the number ends with

any number lower than 5, we round down. Example: 44 40. This

is the same for decimals. When working with tenths, if the number

ends in a 5, we round up. If it ends in a number less than 5, we round

down.

Examples: 6.3 6.0 (or 6)

7.6 8.0 (or 8)

Try rounding the following decimals to the nearest whole number:

1.2=
4.4=
9.7=
10.4=
13.5=
9.9=
20.4=
25.5=
19.9=
2.4=
Another way we can look at this is by using a number line:

Let’s say we wanted to round 2.3 to the nearest whole number. We

would look at the number line to see which whole number 2.3 is closest

to. Is it closer to 2, or is it closer to 3? Well, if we count how many hops

it takes to get us from 2.3 to 3, we can see that it would take us 7 hops.

If we count how many hops it takes for us to get to 2, we can see that it

only takes us 3. So, we would round down to 2 because that is the

closest whole number.

What if the number was 2.6 instead? Well, we’d do the same thing.

Count the number of times you’d have to hop to get to a whole number

and whichever whole number requires the least number of hops to get

to will be the whole number that we should round to.

So, in the case of 2.6, to get to 2 we’d have to hop 6 times. To get to 3,

we only have to hop 4 times. So, the whole number that we should

round to will be 3.
When dealing with decimal numbers that have hundredths, we still use

the tenths place to determine whether we’re rounding a number up or

down. If there is a 5 or something higher in the tenths place, we round

up. For example: 4.53 5.00. If there is a number that is less than

5 in the tenths place, we round down. For example: 3.45 3.00.

Try rounding the following decimals to the nearest whole number:

1.12=
5.5=
7.8=
17.17=
9.05=
16.89=
13.9=
20.4=
19.39=
2.90=
 How to multiply decimal numbers:

When multiplying a decimal by a whole number, first, remove the

decimal point and then multiply as though you are using normal

numbers. When you are finished, count the number of digits after the

decimal point. That is how many digits your answer should have after

the decimal point.

For example:

5.22
First, remove the
point.
x 7

Next, multiply as
522
normal.
x 7
3654

Finally, count the number of digits behind the point and

place the decimal point where it is supposed to go.
 3654

5.22 has two digits behind the point. So, we know that 3654 should
have two numbers behind a decimal point. So the answer would be
36.54
6.4
You can put the numbers in any order and get the same answer. Do not
be intimidated if the problem looks different. Multiplication is
Commutative.

Example:

2.34 2
x 2 x 2.34
4.68 4.68
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Multiplying decimals by 10 and 100:
You should be able to multiply decimals by 10 without even working

them out. This is because when you multiply a decimal by 10, you move

the number in the tenths place from the right side of the decimal point

over to the left side.

For example:

0.2 x 10= 2.0 (or just 2)

1.5 x 10 = 15.0 (or just 15)

1.45 x 10= 14.5

2.46 x 10= 24.6

The same thing applies to decimals being multiplied by 100. The only

difference is that instead of moving just the number in the tenths place

to the left of the point, you also move the number in the hundredths

place.

For example:

0.20 x 100= 20

1.52 x 100= 152

1.00 x 100= 100

2.46 x 100= 246

Another way to look at it:

We can simply move the point to the right when dealing with

multiplying decimals by 10 and 100. If you’re multiplying by 10, move

the point over once. If you’re multiplying by 100, move the point over

twice.

For example:

2.35 x 10

There is one zero, so we need to move the dot to the right ONCE.

2.35= 23.5
The point is gonna
(Between the 3&5)
go here.
4.65 x 100

4.65= 465
The point is gonna
(After the 6&5)
go here.
Try answering these problems WITHOUT working them out:

.58 x 10=
5.39 x 10=
87.5 x 10=
1.94 x 100=
3.79 x 100=
9.22 x 10=
8.78 x 100=
.78 x 10=
5.80 x 100=
Do note:
If you have a problem like this: 0.8 x 100 you would add a 0 to the end
of your number. When you move the dot a second time, imagine that
there is a zero there:

0.8 x 100

0.8= ?
Notice that after
we move the point
once, there is no
where else to move
it. This is where our
imaginary zero
0.8(0)= 80
comes into play.

The point goes

after the 0 since we
are multiplying by
100.
 Ignore
number 5

9. x
0.9 10.
0.6 x