Let's solve the rounding problems step by step and explain the rules used.
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🔹 Rounding Rules:
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To the nearest whole number: Look at the
tenths place (first digit after decimal).
- If it’s
5 or more, round
up.
- If it’s
less than 5, round
down.
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To the nearest tenth: Look at the
hundredths place (second digit after decimal).
- If it’s
5 or more, round
up the tenths digit.
- If it’s
less than 5, keep the tenths digit as is (round down).
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To the nearest hundredth: Look at the
thousandths place (third digit after decimal).
- If it’s
5 or more, round
up the hundredths digit.
- If it’s
less than 5, keep the hundredths digit as is (round down).
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✔ Part 1: Round off to the whole number
| Number | Rounded | Round Up? | Round Down? |
|--------|--------|-----------|-------------|
| 8.02 → |
8 |
✘ |
✔ |
| 62.783 → |
63 |
✔ |
✘ |
| 31.490 → |
31 |
✘ |
✔ |
| 96.567 → |
97 |
✔ |
✘ |
Explanation:
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8.02: Tenths digit = 0 < 5 → Round down → 8
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62.783: Tenths digit = 7 ≥ 5 → Round up → 63
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31.490: Tenths digit = 4 < 5 → Round down → 31
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96.567: Tenths digit = 5 ≥ 5 → Round up → 97
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✔ Part 2: Round off to the nearest tenth
| Number | Rounded | Round Up? | Round Down? |
|--------|--------|-----------|-------------|
| 613.03 → |
613.0 |
✘ |
✔ |
| 7.92 → |
7.9 |
✘ |
✔ |
| 18.462 → |
18.5 |
✔ |
✘ |
| 45.819 → |
45.8 |
✘ |
✔ |
Explanation:
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613.03: Hundredths digit = 3 < 5 → Keep tenths (0) → 613.0
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7.92: Hundredths digit = 2 < 5 → Keep tenths (9) → 7.9
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18.462: Hundredths digit = 6 ≥ 5 → Round up tenths from 4 to 5 → 18.5
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45.819: Hundredths digit = 1 < 5 → Keep tenths (8) → 45.8
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✔ Part 3: Round off to the nearest hundredth
| Number | Rounded | Round Up? | Round Down? |
|--------|--------|-----------|-------------|
| 0.999 → |
1.00 |
✔ |
✘ |
| 3.781 → |
3.78 |
✘ |
✔ |
| 51.243 → |
51.24 |
✘ |
✔ |
| 86.136 → |
86.14 |
✔ |
✘ |
Explanation:
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0.999: Thousandths digit = 9 ≥ 5 → Round up hundredths from 9 to 10 → carry over → 1.00
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3.781: Thousandths digit = 1 < 5 → Keep hundredths (8) → 3.78
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51.243: Thousandths digit = 3 < 5 → Keep hundredths (4) → 51.24
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86.136: Thousandths digit = 6 ≥ 5 → Round up hundredths from 3 to 4 → 86.14
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✔ Final Answers:
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Round off to the whole number
- 8.02 →
8 (Round Down)
- 62.783 →
63 (Round Up)
- 31.490 →
31 (Round Down)
- 96.567 →
97 (Round Up)
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Round off to the nearest tenth
- 613.03 →
613.0 (Round Down)
- 7.92 →
7.9 (Round Down)
- 18.462 →
18.5 (Round Up)
- 45.819 →
45.8 (Round Down)
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Round off to the nearest hundredth
- 0.999 →
1.00 (Round Up)
- 3.781 →
3.78 (Round Down)
- 51.243 →
51.24 (Round Down)
- 86.136 →
86.14 (Round Up)
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