Meaning & use
rounding
The process of adjusting a number to the nearest whole number, ten, or other convenient value.
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After rounding, the average score of 87.6 became 88 for the report.
Rounding large figures makes financial statements easier for readers to scan quickly.
A note on using this word
In math, rounding rules typically state that a digit of 5 or higher rounds up, while anything lower rounds down.
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