Example:
Round 74.862 to the nearest tenths
Solution:
The digit at the tenth place is 8.
The digit to the right of 8 is 6.
Since 6 > 5 we round up.
74.862 rounded to the nearest tenths is 74.9
Example:
Round 74.862 to the nearest hundredths
Solution:
The digit at the hundredth place is 6.
The digit to the right of 6 is 2.
Since 2 < 5 we round down.
74.862 rounded to the nearest hundredths is 74.86
Example:
Round 74.862 to the nearest whole number
Solution:
The digit at the ones place is 4.
The digit to the right of 4 is 8.
Since 8 > 5 we round up.
74.862 rounded to the nearest whole number is 75
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