A caterpillar is 2.83 centimeters long how long is it to the nearest whole number

Your answer will be 3.00 centimeters long.

To round 2.83 centimeters to the nearest whole number, use the following:

"five or above, give it a shove. four or below, keep it low."

So, since the number is 2.83, keep the 3 low (make it a zero)

Now the number is 2.8

Since 8 is over 5, you round up.

2.83 has become the whole number 3