Question

question 47
1 pts
round off the following decimal to the nearest hundredth.
2.457 = ______

Explanation:

Identify the target place value

$$ \text{Target digit (hundredths place)} = 5 $$

Examine the digit to the right

$$ \text{Digit in thousandths place} = 7 $$

Apply rounding rules

$$ 7 \ge 5 \implies 2.457 \approx 2.46 $$

Answer:

Round off the following decimal to the nearest hundredth.

\(2.457 =\) <blank>2.46</blank>