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🚀 Rounding off is a technique used in mental arithmetic to simplify complex calculations. It involves adjusting numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or other place value, making it easier to perform calculations quickly and accurately. For example, if you need to add 48 and 36, you can round 48 to 50 and 36 to 40, making the addition simpler: 50 + 40 = 90. After rounding, you can adjust the result if necessary to get a more accurate answer.

Theory Explanation

Understanding Rounding Off

Rounding off means changing a number to a simpler value that is close to it. For example, if a number is 47, we can round it to 50 because 50 is the nearest ten. If a number is 23, we can round it to 20. This helps in making calculations easier.

How to Round Off Numbers

To round off a number, look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If that digit is 5 or more, you round up. If it is less than 5, you round down. For example, to round 67 to the nearest ten, look at 7 (the unit place). Since 7 is more than 5, we round up to 70.

Using Rounding in Calculations

When performing calculations, round the numbers first, then do the math. For example, if you want to add 78 and 34, round 78 to 80 and 34 to 30. Then add: 80 + 30 = 110. This gives a quick estimate of the answer.

Key Points

  • 🎯 Rounding off simplifies calculations.
  • 🎯 Always look at the digit to the right to decide how to round.
  • 🎯 Rounding can help in estimating answers quickly.

Examples:💡

Add 48 and 36 using rounding off.

Solution:

Step 1: Round 48 to 50 and 36 to 40.

Step 2: Add the rounded numbers: 50 + 40 = 90.

Step 3: The estimated sum is 90.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Students may forget to adjust the final answer after rounding.

    Correction: Always check if the rounded numbers significantly change the result and adjust if necessary.

  • Mistake: Rounding down when the digit is 5 or more.

    Correction: Remember, if the digit is 5 or more, you must round up.

  • Mistake: Not rounding to the correct place value.

    Correction: Ensure you are rounding to the nearest ten, hundred, etc., as required by the problem.

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