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The ROUND function in Google Sheets allows users to round a number to a specific number of decimal places or to the nearest whole number. This function is useful for situations where precise decimal values are not required. By specifying the desired number of decimal places or using the “0” argument for rounding to the nearest whole number, the ROUND function can quickly and accurately adjust the value of a cell. This can be useful in financial calculations, data analysis, and other spreadsheet tasks. To use the ROUND function, simply enter the formula “=ROUND(number, [num_digits])” into a cell, replacing “number” with the cell reference or numerical value to be rounded and “[num_digits]” with the desired number of decimal places or “0” for rounding to the nearest whole number. This function is a valuable tool for maintaining accuracy and consistency in Google Sheets.
ROUND function
The ROUND function rounds a number to a certain number of decimal places according to standard rules.
Examples
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Sample Usage
ROUND(99.44,1)
ROUND(A2)
Syntax
ROUND(value, [places])
value– The value to round toplacesnumber of places.places– [ OPTIONAL –0by default ] – The number of decimal places to which to round.placesmay be negative, in which casevalueis rounded at the specified number of digits to the left of the decimal point.
Notes
- Standard rules indicate that when rounding to a particular place, the next most significant digit (the digit to the right) is considered. If this digit is greater than or equal to 5, the digit is rounded up, otherwise it is rounded down. This occurs irrespective of sign; that is, ‘up’ and ‘down’ are in terms of magnitude.
See Also
TRUNC: Truncates a number to a certain number of significant digits by omitting less significant digits.
ROUNDUP: Rounds a number to a certain number of decimal places, always rounding up to the next valid increment.
ROUNDDOWN: The ROUNDDOWN function rounds a number to a certain number of decimal places, always rounding down to the next valid increment.
MROUND: Rounds one number to the nearest integer multiple of another.
INT: Rounds a number down to the nearest integer that is less than or equal to it.
FLOOR: The FLOOR function rounds a number down to the nearest integer multiple of specified significance.
CEILING: The CEILING function rounds a number up to the nearest integer multiple of specified significance.
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