Round 2.1349 to the nearest hundredth. Explain in your own words the reasoning behind why we round the number the way we do. Use a number line to support your explanation.
To calculate:The round off of the number
Answer to Problem 1P
The value to the nearest hundredths place for
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The decimal numberis
Calculation:
The given decimal number is
The decimal number
In rounding of the decimal numbers, first look at the number that is rounded and the number that follows it.
To round a given number to its hundredths place check the number in hundredths place and the number following it.
In the number
Hence, the digit in the hundredth place remains same because the number following it is less than 5.
Conclusion:
Thus, the value to the nearest hundredths place for
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