To round the number 0.4285714286 to the specified decimal places, follow these steps:
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Round to the Thousandths Place:
- The thousandths place is the third digit to the right of the decimal point (0.428).
- The digit in the thousandths place is 8.
- The digit immediately to the right (in the ten-thousandths place) is 5.
- Since 5 is 5 or greater, we round up the 8 to 9.
- Therefore, 0.4285714286 rounded to the thousandths place is 0.429.
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Round to the Hundredths Place:
- The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point (0.42).
- The digit in the hundredths place is 2.
- The digit immediately to the right (in the thousandths place) is 8.
- Since 8 is 5 or greater, we round up the 2 to 3.
- Therefore, 0.4285714286 rounded to the hundredths place is 0.43.
So, your answers are:
- Rounded to the thousandths place: 0.429
- Rounded to the hundredths place: 0.43