Question

Which choice correctly shows rounding to the hundredths place?

4.234 + 4.752 + 7.99 > 4.2 + 4.8 + 8.0
3.825 + 4.792 + 3.0805 > 3.82 + 4.79 + 3.82
3.824 + 4.765 + 1.732 > 3.81 + 4.77 + 3.80
3.8765 + 4.824 + 1.733 > 3.88 + 4.82 + 1.73

Answer 1

Explanation:

The hundredth place is the one with two places to the right of the decimal place. For example in the number 123.4579, five is in the hundredths place. Therefore, the answer 3.88 + 4.82 + 1.73 correctly shows rounding to the hundredths place. All of the numbers being added together only have two numbers after the decimal. By laws of math, when they are all added together, there will only be two number after the decimal.

Answer 2

The hundredth place is the one with two places to the right of the decimal place. For example in the number 123.4579, five is in the hundredths place. Therefore, the answer 3.88 + 4.82 + 1.73 correctly shows rounding to the hundredths place. All of the numbers being added together only have two numbers after the decimal. By laws of math, when they are all added together, there will only be two number after the decimal.