Round to the Nearest Hundredth Calculator
Round any decimal number to the nearest hundredth (2 decimal places) with step-by-step solutions
Number to Round
Enter any decimal number to round to the nearest hundredth (2 decimal places)
Example Calculations
Thousandth digit (5) ≥ 5, round up
Thousandth digit (4) < 5, round down
Thousandth digit (6) ≥ 5, round up
Thousandth digit (6) ≥ 5, round up with carry-over
Thousandth digit (5) = 5, round up
Already has 2 decimal places, no rounding needed
Decimal Place Guide
Hundredth Place
The second digit after the decimal point
Example: In 1.625, the hundredth is 2
Thousandth Place
The third digit after the decimal point
Example: In 1.625, the thousandth is 5
Rounding Rule
Look at the thousandth to decide
≥5 rounds up, <5 rounds down
Quick Tips
The hundredth place is always the 2nd decimal position
Look at the 3rd decimal (thousandth) to decide rounding direction
Numbers with 2 or fewer decimals need no rounding
Useful for money calculations and measurements
Same as rounding to 2 decimal places
Understanding Rounding to the Nearest Hundredth
What is the Hundredth Place?
The hundredth place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point. Rounding to the nearest hundredth means keeping exactly two decimal places, which is essential for precise measurements, money calculations, and scientific data.
When to Use Hundredth Rounding
- •Money calculations (cents)
- •Measurements requiring precision
- •Scientific calculations
- •Standardizing decimal precision
Step-by-Step Method
- 1. Identify the hundredth digit (2nd decimal)
- 2. Look at the thousandth digit (3rd decimal)
- 3. If thousandth ≥ 5, round up the hundredth
- 4. If thousandth < 5, keep the hundredth as is
- 5. Remove all digits after the hundredth
Decimal Position Chart
X.123456
Special Cases and Examples
Carry-Over Example
Problem: Round 4.0962 to nearest hundredth
Step 1: Hundredth = 9, Thousandth = 6
Step 2: 6 ≥ 5, so round up
Step 3: 9 → 10, carry over to tenth place
Result: 4.0962 → 4.10
No Rounding Needed
Problem: Round 2.85 to nearest hundredth
Analysis: Already has 2 decimal places
Action: No rounding required
Result: 2.85 → 2.85
Advanced Rounding Methods
Half-Even (Banker's)
When the thousandth digit is exactly 5, round to the nearest even hundredth. This reduces bias in large datasets.
1.125 → 1.12 (even), 1.135 → 1.14 (even)
Toward/Away from Zero
Alternative methods that consider the sign of the number and round consistently.
Toward zero: truncate after hundredth
Away from zero: always round away