Question

For each of the following numbers, write 4 decimals that would round to this whole number when rounde to the nearest whole number. a)14 b)28 c)32 d)50 e)67 f)71 g)88 h)95

Answer 1

Round to the nearest whole number:

a) 14 ⇒ 13.5 ; 13.9 ; 14.1 ; 14.4
b) 28 ⇒ 27.5 ; 27.9 ; 28.1 ; 28.4
c) 32 ⇒ 31.5 ; 31.9 ; 32.1 ; 32.4
d) 50 ⇒ 49.5 ; 49.9 ; 50.1 ; 50.4
e) 67 ⇒ 66.5 ; 66.9 ; 67.1 ; 67.4
f) 71 ⇒ 70.5; 70.9 ; 71.1 ; 71.4
g) 88 ⇒ 87.5; 87.9 ; 88.1 ; 88.4
h) 95 ⇒ 94.5; 94.9 ; 95.1 ; 95.4

If the following number is within the range of 1 to 4 then round down.
If the following number is within the range of 5 to 9 then round up.