Cound the decimal number to the nearest thousandth. 5.99966

To round the decimal number 5.99966 to the nearest thousandth, you look at the digit in the ten-thousandths place, which is 6 (the fourth digit after the decimal). Since 6 is greater than or equal to 5, you round the thousandths place (the third digit, which is 9) up by 1. Therefore, 5.99966 rounded to the nearest thousandth is 6.000. Now, think of rounding as a fun game! Just like in sports, if a player scores just shy of a big number (like 5.999), you give them the boost they need to reach that next milestone (6.000)! It's all about pushing past the finish line!