What is rounding to the nearest thousandth?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for an explanation of the concept of rounding numbers to the nearest thousandth. This involves understanding how to identify the digit in the thousandths place and applying rounding rules based on the next digit.
Answer
Rounding a number to the nearest thousandth means rounding it to the third digit past the decimal point.
Rounding a number to the nearest thousandth means rounding it to the third digit past the decimal point. For example, 3.1249 rounded to the nearest thousandth is 3.125.
Answer for screen readers
Rounding a number to the nearest thousandth means rounding it to the third digit past the decimal point. For example, 3.1249 rounded to the nearest thousandth is 3.125.
More Information
Rounding to the nearest thousandth is a common mathematical operation used to simplify numbers while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Tips
A common mistake is not looking at the digit immediately to the right of the thousandths place, which determines whether to round up or leave the number as is.
Sources
- Rounding to the Nearest Thousandth Calculator - roundingcalculator.net
- Round to the Nearest Thousandth Calculator - omnicalculator.com
- Rounding Decimals To The Nearest Thousandth - YouTube - youtube.com
