Answer:
2.55
Step-by-step explanation:
Round 2.548 to the Nearest Hundredth
Round To The Nearest Hundredth
This is how to round 2.548 to the nearest hundredth.
First, note that 2.548 has two parts. The integer part to the left of the decimal point and the fractional part to the right of the decimal point:
Integer Part: 2
Fractional Part: 548
To round 2.548 to the nearest hundredth means to round the numbers so you only have two digits in the fractional part.
A) If the last digit in the fractional part of 2.548 is less than 5, then simply remove the last the digit of the fractional part.
B) If the last digit in the fractional part of 2.548 is 5 or more and the second digit in the fractional part is less than 9, then add 1 to the second digit of the fractional part and remove the third digit.
C) If the last digit in the fractional part of 2.548 is 5 or more and the second digit in the fractional part is 9, and the first digit in the fractional part is less than 9, then add 1 to the first digit in fractional part and make the second digit in fractional part 0. Then remove the third digit.
D) If the last digit in the fractional part of 2.548 is 5 or more and the second digit in the fractional part is 9, and the first digit in the fractional part is 9, then add 1 to the integer part and make the fractional part 00.
With 2.548, rule B applies and 2.548 rounded to the nearest hundredth is:
2.55 is the answer.......
