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Why are manholes covered round?
Manhole covers are round because that is the only shape that will not fall in on itself. Having a round cover with a lip, there is no way the cover can fall or be forced into the hole it covers.
What is 76.3 round to the whole number?
76.3 is round to 76.0
How do you round a percent to the nearest whole degree?
Round your percentage and that should be it.
What is 76.3 round to the nearest whole number?
76.3 is round to 76.0
How can you find the answer for whole numbers on fractions?
You round to the nearest whole number.
Why are man hole covers round?
Round manhole covers are generally used over square manholes because they cannot fall through the manhole openings. There is a chance that if square manhole covers are used they can be turned at an angle and fall through the manhole opening. Round manhole covers can be moved more easily as well.
Why are the manhole covers round?
Man hole covers are round so that the cover cant fall into the hole no matter what angle it is oriented at as the diameter is equal around the entirety of the circle. This would also work for an equilateral triangle but it would make it less comfortable when climbing in.
Why drainage hole covers are round?
So the covers can't fall in.
Is it whole year round or whole year around?
The correct phrase is "whole year round." It emphasizes something that happens or is available during the entire year without interruption.
Why are manholes covered round?
Manhole covers are round because that is the only shape that will not fall in on itself. Having a round cover with a lip, there is no way the cover can fall or be forced into the hole it covers.
What is a perimeter?
It is the distance that covers round a shape or object.
What is 37.672 as a whole number?
To convert this to a whole number you have to round it - in this case it would round to 38.
What distance does the Gower peninsula cover?
the gower peninsula covers the whole of south wales the gower peninsula covers the whole of south wales
How do you round a whole number to the nearest whole number without decimals?
If a number is already a whole number, and you are being asked to round it to the nearest whole number, then you don't need to round it anymore, since itself is the nearest whole number.
How do you spell manhole covers?
"Manhole covers" are simply spelled "manhole covers". The reason most of them are perfectly round is that a round cover cannot slip down into a hole that is even just slightly smaller than the cover (as can oblongs or squares).
What covers the whole planet of Jupiter?
Gas.
What lake covers the whole US?
canada
