rounding

Rounding

Why is this important?

In the entry 3 exams rounding is one of the processes for checking your answer. Lots of learners gained no marks for this question.

When to use it

If doing a supermarket shop you may want to round off prices to estimate what the final bill may be. This can help discover any till errors.

Other words linked to rounding

• approximate

• estimate

• estimation

• rounding up

• rounding down

• to the nearest .........

Rounding to nearest 10

Rounding to nearest 100