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Rounding Methods

The document outlines general rounding rules, including how to determine the rounding digit and when to round up or down based on the digit to its right. It also explains significant figures, detailing which digits are considered significant and providing examples for clarification. Additionally, it mentions the use of scientific calculators for various mathematical functions.

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Rounding Methods

The document outlines general rounding rules, including how to determine the rounding digit and when to round up or down based on the digit to its right. It also explains significant figures, detailing which digits are considered significant and providing examples for clarification. Additionally, it mentions the use of scientific calculators for various mathematical functions.

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Rounding Methods

General Rounding Rules

1. Locate the place value of the digit to be rounded. This is


called the rounding digit.
2. Look at the digit to the right of the rounding digit.
3. If this digit is between 0 and 4, inclusive, keep the
rounding digit. (Round down)
4. If this digit is between 5 and 9, inclusive, add 1 to the
rounding digit. (Round up)
5. When the rounding digit is to the left of the decimal point,
all digits to the right of the rounding digit become zero.
When the rounding digit is to the right of the decimal point,
all digits to the right of the rounding digit are dropped.
Example 1

Round 24861 to the nearest hundred.


24861
Look to the digit on the right.
Rounding Because 6 is between 5
digit and 9, we round up, so the
rounding digit 8 becomes 9.

All digits that are right to the rounding digit become zero

So, the answer is 24900


Example 2

Round 0.0003214 to 3 decimal places.

0.0003214
This is between 0 and 4; we
Rounding
round down, so the rounding
digit
digit stays the same.

All digits that are right to the rounding digit are dropped.

So, the answer is 0.000


Example 3

Round 242.95358 to 1 decimal place.

242.95358

Rounding This is between 5 and 9; we round up,


digit so we add one to the rounding digit.
This results in 0 in the tenths place
and 3 in the ones place.

All digits that are right to the rounding digit are dropped.

So, the answer is 243.0


Significant Figures

• Nonzero numbers are significant.


• Zeros between significant figures are
significant.
• Leading zeros are not significant.
• Trailing zeros in a whole number are not
significant.
• Trailing zeros in a decimal number are
significant.
Example 4

How many significant figures in each number?


a. 30000

There are 4 trailing zeros that are not significant.


There is only one significant figure.

b. 30001
Three zeros between 3 and 1 are significant.
All five numbers are significant figures.
Example 4 (continued)

c. 30500
The two trailing zeros are not significant.
The zero between 3 and 5 is significant.
There are 3 significant figures; 3, 0, 5

d. 30000.00
The two zeros at the end are significant because
they are trailing zeros in a decimal number.
Therefore, all 7 numbers are significant.
Example 4 (continued)

e. 0.0002300
The 4 leading zeros are not significant.
The 2 trailing zeros are significant.
There are four significant figures; 2,3,0,0

f. 1.0290
The trailing zero is significant.
All five numbers are significant.
Example 5

Round 2700.73 correct to 1 significant figure.

Counting the number of significant figures from the left, 2 in


the thousands place is the rounding digit, so look to 7 in the
hundreds place.
2700.73
This is between 5 and 9;
Rounding we round up, so we add
digit one to the rounding digit.

So, the answer is 3000


Example 6

Round 0.0028942 correct to 3 significant figures.

The digit 2 in the thousandths place is the first


significant figure. Counting from there, the third
significant figure is 9 in the hundred thousandths
place.
0. 0 0 2 8 9 4 2
This is between 0 and 4;
Rounding we round down, keeping
digit the rounding digit.

So, the answer is 0.00289


Example 7
Round 199 correct to 2 significant figures.
1 9 9

Rounding This is between 5 and 9;


digit we round up, so we add
one to the rounding digit.

The 3rd significant figure is 9 in the ones place, so we


round up.
200 (2 s.f.)
The zero in the tens place is underlined to indicate
that it is a significant figure.
Scientific Calculators
Scientific calculators allow you to
perform calculations involving
exponential functions, logarithmic
functions, trigonometric functions, etc.

The photo on the left shows a typical


scientific calculator.
You will receive this calculator from
NUFYP if you have access to campus.
If you can use an online scientific
calculator
https://www.geogebra.org/scientific?la
ng=en

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