24.2 Rounded to the Nearest Whole Number

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What is 24.2 rounded to the nearest whole number?

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24.2 rounded to the nearest whole number is
24

Nearest whole number — no decimal places. The tenths digit decides: 5⁠–⁠9 round up, 0⁠–⁠4 keep; the decimals are dropped.

24.2

4 ones place 2 The tenths digit decides

24.2
24closer 24.5midpoint 25

2 < 5 → keep 24

24.2 rounded to every place
PlaceRounded
to the nearest thousandth24.200
to the nearest hundredth24.20
to the nearest tenth24.2
to the nearest whole number24
to the nearest ten20
to the nearest hundred0

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FAQ

What is 24.2 rounded to the nearest whole number?

24.2 rounded to the nearest whole number is 24

Is 24.2 closer to 24 or 25?

24.2 is 0.2 from 24 and 0.8 from 25, so it is closer to 24 — that is 24.2 rounded to the nearest whole number.

Does rounding to the nearest whole number keep any decimals?

No: the answer is a whole number, the fraction is dropped after the tenths digit decides — 24.2 → 24.