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Round 5 to the Nearest 10
5 rounded to the nearest ten = 10
| Rounded to nearest 10 | 10 |
| Rounded up | 10 |
| Rounded down | 0 |
Why 5 rounds to 10
5 sits between 0 and 10 on the number line. It is 5 above 0 and 5 below 10, so it is closer to 10.
The shortcut: look at the digit just right of the tens place — that deciding digit is 5. Since 5 is 5 or more, you round up, 5 → 10. The halfway mark here is 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 5 rounded to the nearest 10?
5 rounded to the nearest ten (10) is 10.
How do you round 5 to the nearest 10?
Look at the digit to the right of the tens place. Here 5 sits between 0 and 10; since it is closer to 10 (round-half-up), the answer is 10.