1.7.1

Decimal Rounding

Test yourself

Rounding to Decimal Places

Decimal places can be written as d.p. What are 8.345 and 8.342 rounded to 2 d.p?

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Look at the next digit along

  • If the digit is 5 or more we round up.
  • If the digit is 4 or less we round down.
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Look at the next digit along

  • If the digit is 5 or more we round up.
  • If the digit is 4 or less we round down.
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E.G 3: When to include zeros

  • If the answer is requested to 2 decimal places there must be 2 decimal places in the answer even if they are zeros.

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1Number

1.1Place Value

1.2Factors & Multiples

1.3Operations

1.4Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

1.5Growth & Decay

1.6Measurements & Units

1.7Accuracy

2Algebra

3Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change

4Geometry & Measures

5Probability

6Statistics

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