Round each decimal number to the given place value. (i) 5.992; tenths

1.	Round each decimal number to the given place value. (i) 5.992; tenths place (ii) 21.805; hundredth place (iii) 35.0014; thousandth place
Answer» (i) 992; tenths place Underlining the digit to be rounded 5.992. Since the digit next to the underlined digit is 9 greater than 5, we add 1 to the underlined digit. Hence the rounded number is 6.0. (ii) 21.805; hundredth place Underlining the digit to be rounded 21.805 since the digit next to the underlined digit is 5, we add 1 to the underlined digit. Hence the rounded number is 21.81. (iii) 35.0014; thousandth place Underlining the digit to be rounded 35.0014. Since the digit next to the underlined digit is 4 less than 5 the underlined digit remains the same. Hence the rounded number is 35.001.

Round each decimal number to the given place value. (i) 5.992; tenths place (ii) 21.805; hundredth place (iii) 35.0014; thousandth place

Answer»

(i) 992; tenths place

Underlining the digit to be rounded 5.992. Since the digit next to the underlined digit is 9 greater than 5, we add 1 to the underlined digit.

Hence the rounded number is 6.0.

(ii) 21.805; hundredth place

Underlining the digit to be rounded 21.805 since the digit next to the underlined digit is 5, we add 1 to the underlined digit.

Hence the rounded number is 21.81.

(iii) 35.0014; thousandth place

Underlining the digit to be rounded 35.0014. Since the digit next to the underlined digit is 4 less than 5 the underlined digit remains the same.

Hence the rounded number is 35.001.