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0580/12 May/Jun 2026, Question 5: Rounding

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Round two numbers: 65 432 to the nearest hundred, and 0.04857 to 3 decimal places.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Round 65 432 to the nearest hundred.

  1. 1Hundreds digit is 4, next digit 3 < 5, so round down
  2. 265 400

Answer65400

Part (b) · 1 mark

Round 0.04857 to 3 decimal places.

  1. 10.048|57: the next digit is 5, so round up
  2. 20.049

Answer0.049

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