Correct to one decimal place are discussed here.



1. When the digit in the hundredths place is < 5, the hundredths place and following digits are replaced by 0.

2. When the digit in the hundredths place is = or > 5, the digit in the tenths places is increased by 1 and the following digits become 0.


For Example:

Round off to correct one place of decimal.

(i) 14.732 → 14.700

Since 3 < 5

(ii) 56.897 → 56.900

Since 9 > 5 (8 + 1 = 9)

(iii) 79.49 → 79.5

Since 9 > 5

(iv) 6.93 → 6.9

Since 3 < 5

(v) 185.04 → 185.0

Since 4 < 5

(vi) 80.715 → 80.7

Since 1 < 5

(vii) 14.337 → 14.1

Since 3 < 5

(viii) 83.38 → 83.4

Since 8 > 5

(ix) 713.75 → 713.8

Since 5 = 5

(x) 39.91 → 39.9

Since 1 < 5

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