Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Rounding error occurs when a number is approximated or rounded to a certain decimal place, resulting in a small discrepancy between the rounded value and the actual value.
Related terms
Floating Point Representation: It refers to how computers store and represent real numbers with both integer and fractional parts.
Precision: It refers to the level of detail or accuracy in which data is represented or measured.
Truncation Error: It occurs when data is cut off or truncated during calculations, leading to inaccuracies in the final result.