Question

What is 4.003, 12.011, 26.982, and 40.078 rounded?

a) 4, 12, 27, 40
b) 4.0, 12.0, 27.0, 40.0
c) 4.00, 12.01, 26.98, 40.08
d) 4.0, 12.01, 26.98, 40.08

Answer 1

The numbers 4.003, 12.011, 26.982, and 40.078 rounded to the nearest whole number are 4, 12, 27, and 40 respectively, as determined by the digit following the decimal point.

Step-by-step explanation:

The numbers 4.003, 12.011, 26.982, and 40.078 rounded to the nearest whole number would be 4, 12, 27, and 40 respectively. When rounding, you look at the number immediately following the given place value to determine whether to round up or down. In this case:

• 4.003 rounds down to 4 because the number after the decimal is less than 5.
• 12.011 also rounds down to 12 because the digit after the decimal is less than 5.
• 26.982 rounds up to 27 due to the 8 following the decimal, which is 5 or greater.
• 40.078 rounds down to 40 because the digit after the decimal is 0, which is less than 5.

Thus, the answer is (a) 4, 12, 27, 40.