Round to Hundredths Place

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Rounding Method

Understanding Hundredths Place

Place Value Breakdown

Ones . Tenths Hundredths Thousandths

3 . 1 4 5

The hundredths place is the second digit after the decimal point

How to Round to Hundredths

Locate the hundredths place (2nd digit after decimal)
Look at the thousandths place (3rd digit after decimal)
If the thousandths digit is 5 or greater, round up
If the thousandths digit is less than 5, round down

Common Examples

Original Number	Thousandths Digit	Decision	Result
3.14159	1 (less than 5)	Round down	3.14
12.567	7 (≥ 5)	Round up	12.57
0.666	6 (≥ 5)	Round up	0.67
99.994	4 (less than 5)	Round down	99.99
2.71828	8 (≥ 5)	Round up	2.72
5.555	5 (≥ 5)	Round up	5.56

What is Rounding to the Nearest Hundredth?

Rounding to the nearest hundredth means rounding a decimal number to two decimal places (the hundredths place). This is one of the most common rounding operations in mathematics, finance, and everyday calculations.

Why Round to Hundredths?

Money: Hundredths represent cents in currency ($12.34)
Percentages: Common precision for percentage calculations (98.76%)
Measurements: Standard precision for many scientific measurements
Test Scores: Academic grades and test results (85.50%)
Statistics: Report averages and statistical data

Common Use Cases

Currency: $45.678 → $45.68 (rounding money to cents)

GPA Calculations: 3.456 → 3.46 (academic grade point average)

Tax Calculations: $123.567 → $123.57 (sales tax, income tax)

Scientific Data: 9.8176 m/s² → 9.82 m/s² (gravitational acceleration)

Quick Tips

The hundredths place is always the second digit after the decimal point
Look at the third digit (thousandths) to decide whether to round up or down
If the third digit is exactly 5, standard rounding rounds up
Hundredths are equivalent to 1/100 or 0.01