4. QUESTION
Solve 25.66 × 8.342
Please round to the nearest hundredth.
(214.06)
214.06
Step 1: Set up your problem
Remember, with decimals, we pretend as if the decimals are not there. We do not line up numbers by their decimal point.
25.660
× 8.342
Step 2: Multiply like normal
Step 3: Put the decimal place in the right location
Since there are a total of 5 numbers to the right of the two decimal points in the problem, there will be 5 numbers that are behind the decimal in the product. Therefore, the decimal point goes between the 4 and the 0.
214.05572
25.66 × 8.342 is equal to 214.05572
Step 4: Round to the nearest hundredth.
First, we determine which digit is in the hundredths place. This digit will be 2 places to the right of the decimal point.
214.05572
Then, we decide if we are going to round that number up or down by looking at the next digit to the right. In this case, the digit following the 5 in the hundredths place is also 5. Rounding rules tell us that if the digit to the right is 5 or above we round the highlighted 5 up to a 6 and drop the remaining digits to the right.
Therefore, 214.05572 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 214.06.
