Question

Describe the method you prefer to use when
rounding numbers to a particular place value.

Answer 1

When rounding off a decimal number, count the decimal places and round up the final digit if necessary.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rounding off a decimal number to a given number of decimal places is the quickest way to approximate a number. For example, if you wanted to round-off 2,6525272 to three decimal places then you would first count three places after the decimal. Next you mark this point with a : 2, 652|5272. All numbers to the right of | are ignored after you determine whether the number in the third decimal place must be rounded up or rounded down. You round up the final digit (make the digit one more) if the first digit after the | is greater than