Rounding Decimal Numbers to the Nearest One 5-95
On an open number line, round tenths to the nearest whole number. Is 5.2 closer to 5 or to 6 – the number of ones it has or to 1 more – the next largest whole number? Compare 5.2 to the benchmark number 5.5, halfway in-between 5 and 6. Since 5.2 < 5.5, it's closer to 5. Round down to the nearest whole number, 5.
