Question

round the number 0.86431 to 2 decimal places

Answer 1

0.86 is the answer since all digits after are less than 5

Answer 2

0.86431 in 2 decimal places is 0.86.

Given :

The decimal number 0.86431

To find :

Rounded number till 2 decimal places

Solution :

0.86431 in 2 decimal places will be

= 0.86

• Rounding of decimal numbers is done by the magnitude of the next number.

• If the number which is next is lesser than 5 , the rounded number returns it as it is.

• Here, the rounded number was 0.86 for 0.86431 , since the number next to two decimal place is 4 which is lesser than 5, it returned 0.86.

• If the number which is next would be greater than 5 , the rounded number would returns as (6+1=7). Hence, the rounded number would be 0.87

Hence, 0.86431 in 2 decimal places is 0.86.

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