Question

Annie says that her Rabbit weighs 2563 grams. Give this weight correct to:

a) the nearest 10 grams
b) the nearest 100 grams
c) the nearest kilogramsWrite the number in normal form

Answer 1

2563

a) nearest 10 grams -- round the tens place

i. 63 → 60

ii. 2560 g

b) nearest 100 grams -- round the hundreds place

i. 563 → 600

ii. 2600 g

c) nearest kilograms -- convert grams to kilograms & round

i. 2563 → kilograms = "decimal hop" 3 places to the left → 2.563

ii. 2.563 → 3

iii. 3 kg