>>So, to recap...
>>
>>1. Find first non-zero digit
>>2. Look at the next digit
>> a. If the next digit is >= 5, round first digit up
>> b. If the next digit is < 5, do nothing to the first digit
>>3. Drop all digits after the (possibly adjusted) first digit
>>4. Keep leading zeros and decimal places intact
>>
>>That is probably exactly what you already said, but I needed to put it in my own way.
>>
>>If the above is true, then are these correct?
>>
>>

>> 4.008 *  2.09 ------> 4  *  2  =  8
>>38.002 *  0.49 ------> 40 *  .5 =  20
>>61.203 *  0.42 ------> 60 *  .4 =  24
>>  .98  *  7.61 ------> 1  *  8  =  8
>>  .098  * 0.15 ------> .1 *  .2 =  .02
>>

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>Shouldn't the last number be .2 rather than .02?

Nope. 1 * .2 would be .2, but .1 * .2 is .02, unless you meant something different.