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This word means to cut off.

A truncated cone is one with a piece cut off the top.

Similarly, a truncated pyramid.

The word is also used when a decimal number is simplified by cutting of the decimal part-- eg 12.689 would be truncated to 12 ( but rounded to 13.)

THE ABOVE IS EPIC FAIL!

Truncate in math is when u have a number with either decimals or no decimals and u chop it to make it shorter or more presentable. The example above, 12.689 can be truncated in anyway the question asked u to. E.g. Truncate 12.689 by (1d.p.). Instead of rounding like normal, 12.7. We truncate it to 12.6. Whenever you truncate, you do not round like how you would round normally in rounding. You just simply get rid of the numbers behind.

Sounds easy? yes it is. you.

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