Question

Round each of the following decimals to the nearest whole number
(i) 8.71
(ii) 26.01
(iii) 69.48
step by step explanation​

Answer 1

I) If 8.71 is rounded to the nearest whole number, then the answer would be 9.

ii) If 26.01 is rounded to the nearest whole number, then the answer would be 26.

iii) if 69.48 is rounded to the nearest whole number, then the answer would be 69.

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) 8.71 Underlining the digit to be rounded 8.71. Since the digit next to the underlined digit, 7 which is greater than 5, adding 1 to the underlined digit. Hence the nearest whole number 8.71 rounds to is 9.

(ii) 26.01 Underlining the digit to be rounded 26.01. Since the digit next to the underlined digit, 0 which is less than 5, the underlined digit 6 remains the same. ∴ The nearest whole number 26.01 rounds to is 26.

(iii) 69.48 Underlining the digit to be rounded 69.48. Since the digit next to the underlined digit, 4 which is less than 5,the underlined digit 6 remains the same.