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Scientific Measurement

Question 3 • (Rogowski)WCA 4321 Environmental Science 1st 9 weeks 26-27

A number should be rounded up if _______.

Answer
A
it is the first digit
B
the number after it is between 0 and 4
C
the number after it is between 5 and 9
D
it is the last digit

Explanation

When rounding a digit to the nearest place value, look at the digit immediately to its right. If that digit is 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, increase the digit being rounded by 1. Therefore, a number should be rounded up when the number after the digit is between 5 and 9: choice C.

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