to n decimal places

to n decimal places
Of a real number, with n decimal places stated, especially when the number of decimal places in the number is greater than n.

Pi is 3.1415 to 4 decimal places.

2. adverb
With n decimal places stated.

The answer is rounded to 2 decimal places.


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