Question

Round 2.709 to the nearest hundredth. a. 2.8 b. 2.71 c. 2.70 d. 2.709

Answer 1

B) 2.71

Explanation:

The 9 changes the 0 to a 1

Answer 2

b) 2.71

Explanation:

Note the hundredth place value (bolded & underlined): 2.709. Now look at the place value directly to the right (thousandths place value). It is a 9. Because 9 is greater than 5, round up.

2.709 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 2.71

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