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Find the two numbers on either side of the given number and then work out the difference between the given number and the two "half" numbers. The smaller difference is the one which refers to the nearest half.
For example:
Suppose you are given 3.78
The numbers, in halves are ... , 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, ...
Of these 3.5 and 4.0 are the ones which would be next to 3.78
Then 3.78 - 3.5 = 0.28
and 4.0 - 3.78 = 0.22
Since the second number is smaller, the nearest half is 4.0
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoAnything between .75 and .24 rounds to zero, anything between .25 and .74 rounds to .5
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Some people find it easier to add or subtract whole numbers but yes, you could round to the nearest half.
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What numbers can be rounded to the nearest ten to make 800?
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Why does it make sense to round a mixed number to the nearest whole number when estimating a sum or difference Could you round to the nearest one half instead?
Some people find it easier to add or subtract whole numbers but yes, you could round to the nearest half.
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How many numbers can be rounded to 88 500 to the nearest hundreds?
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