Rounding Rules

Created by jillybug

Metric units use
Decimals

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TermDefinition
Metric units use
Decimals
US units use
Fractions
Numbers less than 1 need
A lead zero (0.01)
10.0 g is incorrect because
trailing zero (10 g)
Round cm to nearest
tenth
Round inches to nearest
0.25 then convert to fraction
Round peds weight (kg) to nearest
hundredth
Round adult weight (kg) to nearest
tenth
Round g, mg, and mcg, to nearest _______ IF less than 1
hundredth
Round g, mg, and mcg to nearest ______ IF greater than 1
tenth
If mL is less than 1, round to nearest
hundredth
If mL is greater than 1, round to nearest
tenth
Drops per minute are rounded to nearest
whole number
mL per hour is rounded to nearest
tenth or whole number depending on med and pump