Round mixed numbers
Key notes:
💡 To round a mixed number to the nearest whole number, look at the fraction part. If the fraction is less than 1/2, round down. If the fraction is greater than or equal to 1/2, round up.
Learn with an example
🔥What is 6 3/5 rounded to the nearest whole number?
Look at the fraction part:
6 3/5
The fraction part is greater than 1/2, so you will round up.
First, remove the fraction part. —-> 6 3/5 👉 6
Now add 1 to the number.
6+1 =7
🔥What is 7 8/11 rounded to the nearest whole number?
Look at the fraction part:
7 8/11
The fraction part is greater than 1/2, so you will round up.
First, remove the fraction part. —-> 7 8/11 👉 7
Now add 1 to the number.
7+1 =8
🔥What is 56 3/10 rounded to the nearest whole number?
Look at the fraction part:
56 3/10
The fraction part is less than 1/2, so you will round down.
💡to round down you just remove the decimal part.
56 3/10 —> 56
Let’s practice!
