MATHEMATICS F/ELEM...-MYMATHLAB ACCESS
MATHEMATICS F/ELEM...-MYMATHLAB ACCESS
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Author: Beckmann
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 1P

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.

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To determine

To calculate:The round off of the number 2.1349 to the nearest hundreth place.

Answer to Problem 1P

The value to the nearest hundredths place for 2.1349 is 2.13 .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The decimal numberis 2.1349 .

Calculation:

The given decimal number is 2.1349 .

The decimal number 2.1349 stands for combined amount of 2 ones,1 tenths,3 hundredths,4 thousandthsand 9 ten thousandths.

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 2.1349 the hundredth place is denoted by the digit 3.And the number follows it is 4 which is less than 5.

MATHEMATICS F/ELEM...-MYMATHLAB ACCESS, Chapter 1.4, Problem 1P

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 2.1349 is 2.13 .

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