FLOOR.MATH

Rounds a number down to the nearest integer multiple of specified significance factor.

Sample Usage

FLOOR.MATH(3.7,2)
FLOOR.MATH(-3.7,2)

Syntax

FLOOR.MATH(number, [factor])

  • number - The number to be rounded.
  • factor - [OPTIONAL] The number to whose multiples the value will be rounded.

Examples

FLOOR.MATH(3.7,2) rounds 3.7 down to nearest multiple of 2. and returns 2.
FLOOR.MATH(-3.7,2) rounds 3.7 down to nearest multiple of 2. and returns 2.

Notes

  • If either argument is nonnumeric, FLOOR.MATH returns the #VALUE! error value.
  • If number is positive and factor is negative, FLOOR.MATH returns the #NUM! error value.
  • If number is positive, it is rounded down towards zero. If number is negative, it is rounded away from zero.
  • If number is an exact multiple of factor, no rounding occurs.