Question

How much wrapping paper will be needed to cover the figure below rounded to the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

Height ; Find the number in the tenth place  

2

and look one place to the right for the rounding digit  

c

. Round up if this number is greater than or equal to  

5

and round down if it is less than  

5

.

0

Length ; Find the number in the tenth place  

1

and look one place to the right for the rounding digit  

c

. Round up if this number is greater than or equal to  

5

and round down if it is less than  

5

.

0

Width ; Find the number in the tenth place  

8

and look one place to the right for the rounding digit  

c

. Round up if this number is greater than or equal to  

5

and round down if it is less than  

5

.

0