Stage 2 · The Four Operations & Estimation

2.6.1 Rounding

2.6 Approximate Numbers & Scientific Notation

Point 1 of 6

2.6.1 Rounding

Core idea

Lean toward whichever ten the last digit is closer to — 4 and under round down, 5 and up round up.

Module goal. Learn to round, express precision and significant figures, and use scientific notation to handle large numbers, paving the way for decimals.
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