Question

5. Kalen is trying to find the average of three measurements. The measurements are 13.8, 15.64, and 22.51. He adds the

numbers and divides by three. The result on the calculator shows 17.3167. Where should Kalen round? Explain.

Answer 1

he should round to the hundredths place so 17.32

Answer 2

Karen should round to hundredth place.

Explanation:

We are given that Kalen is trying to find the average of three measurements.

The measurements are 13.8, 15.64, and 22.51.

Now we are given that He adds the numbers and divides by three. The result on the calculator shows 17.3167

Now we are asked Where should Kalen round the final answer.

Since the values in the given data is upto hundredth place

So, we are supposed to round the final answer to hundredth place.

So, final answer after round off = 17.32

Hence Karen should round to hundredth place.