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Umardamisviisid refers to methods of rounding numbers. In mathematics and everyday life, rounding is a way to simplify numbers by approximating them to a nearby value that is considered more convenient. This is often done to reduce complexity or to make numbers easier to work with, especially when dealing with large or imprecise figures.

There are several common rounding methods. The most widely used is the standard rounding rule, often called "round half up." In this method, if the digit to the right of the desired rounding place is 5 or greater, the digit in the rounding place is increased by one. If the digit is less than 5, the digit in the rounding place remains the same. For example, rounding 3.7 to the nearest whole number would result in 4, while rounding 3.2 would result in 3.

Another method is "round half to even," also known as banker's rounding. This method rounds a 5 up if the preceding digit is odd, and down if the preceding digit is even. For example, 2.5 would round to 2, while 3.5 would round to 4. This method is often used in scientific and financial contexts to minimize bias when rounding many numbers.

Other rounding techniques include rounding down (truncation), where the digits after the rounding place are simply removed, and rounding up, where the number is always rounded to the next higher value regardless of the trailing digits. The choice of rounding method depends on the specific application and the desired level of precision or fairness.