Question

A) Mo has been rounding decimal numbers to the nearest whole number. Put a * by the correct answers and correct the incorrect answers. Number Rounded to Whole Number Correct (*) or Correction 7.2 7 * 8.5 8 9 12.9 13 * 3.4 3 * 11.5 11 12 9.5 9 10 b) Mo has made the same mistake throughout. Explain to Mo the mistake he has made. A:

Answer 1

A)

7.2 7 * ⇒ correct

8.5 8 9 ⇒ 9 is the correct answer

12.9 13 * ⇒ correct

3.4 3 * ⇒ correct

11.5 11 12 ⇒ 12 is the correct answer

9.5 9 10 ⇒ 10 is the correct answer

B)

When a decimal number is 5 or more, you must round up, e.g. 4.5 must be rounded up to 5. You round down when the number is 4 or less.