Rounding to Decimal Places Flashcards

The process of reducing the number of digits after the decimal point while keeping the value as close as possible to the original.

The position of a digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, the first decimal place is the first digit after the decimal point.

Identify the digit in the required decimal place.

Look at the digit immediately to the right of the required decimal place.

If the digit to the right is 5 or greater, increase the digit in the required decimal place by 1.

If the digit to the right is less than 5, keep the digit in the required decimal place the same.

All digits to the right of the required decimal place are removed after rounding.

The answer is 3.46 because the third decimal place (6) is 5 or greater, so the second decimal place (5) is rounded up.

The answer is 7.4 because the second decimal place (3) is less than 5, so the first decimal place (4) remains the same.

Rounding simplifies numbers for easier interpretation and use, especially in real-world contexts like measurements and estimates.