noun

rounding

ROWN-dihng

noun

The process of adjusting a number to a simpler, nearby value.

"Rounding 4.6 to the nearest whole number gives you 5."

"The teacher explained rounding before moving on to decimals."

How to Use Rounding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe math process of simplifying a number to the nearest ten, whole number, decimal place, and so on.

Common pairings

rounding error rounding to the nearest rounding rules

more rounding comparative, roundings plural, most rounding superlative

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_____ 4.6 to the nearest whole number gives you 5.

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