Question

Which place value should we look at when estimating values to the nearest hundredths?

• A. Tenths
• B. Ones
• C. Hundredths
• D. Thousandths

Answer 1

The correct option is D Thousandths

Let's understand this concept using an example:

Example: When we estimate 12.872 to the nearest hundredths we look at 2 (in thousandths place) to do the estimtion.

Here 2 (in thousandths place) is less than 5, so we keep a digit in hundredths place as it is.

So, 12.872 is estimated to 12.87

Thus, "we should look at thousandths place when we are estimating the values to nearest hundredths".