If you are asking: What is 2.98 rounded to the nearest tenth? The answer is 3.
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In this article we will explain how to round 2.98 to the nearest tenth. You can also find a more in depth article on rounding rules and rounding calculator settings on the rounding to nearest tenth page.
Rounding is used to simplify numbers by making them shorter and easier to understand while keeping the new value close to the original number. A new value is simpler to use although not as accurate as the original.
In order to round 2.98 to the nearest tenth follow these quick steps:
1. Look up the digit that appears in the tenth place:
In this case with 2.98 we have 9 in tenth place
2, Next locate the number to the right of the tenth place:
In this example it is 8
3. If the number to the right of the tenth place is greater than or equal to (>=) 5 then round up; if the same number is less than 5 then round down. If the number is zero no need to do anything since it is already rounded to the tenth.
Since 8 is greater than or equal to (>=) 5, therefore the tenth place number 9 is going to be increased by 1:
9 +1=10
4. Since we got two digit number 10, 1 needs to be carried and added to the digit left from the tenth place. Once 1 is carried and added every digit to the right (including tenth place digit) becomes 0 and should be removed. Therefore you get:
3
To sum up, when you round 2.98 to the nearest tenth you get 3.
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