What is "to the nearest tenth?

Rounding to the nearest tenth involves simplifying a number to one decimal place. Here's what you need to know:

• Concept: The goal is to find the number, with one decimal place, that is closest to the given number.

• Identifying the Tenths Place: The tenths%20place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.

• The Decision Digit: Look at the digit immediately to the right of the tenths%20place (the hundredths place).

• Rounding Rule:

  • If the digit in the hundredths place is 5 or greater, round the digit in the tenths%20place up.
  • If the digit in the hundredths place is 4 or less, leave the digit in the tenths%20place as it is.

• Example:

  • 3.14 rounded to the nearest tenth is 3.1 (because 4 is less than 5).
  • 3.15 rounded to the nearest tenth is 3.2 (because 5 is 5 or greater).

• Whole Numbers: If you're rounding a whole number to the nearest tenth, you'll need to add a decimal and a zero: e.g., 7 becomes 7.0.

• Significance: Rounding to the nearest tenth is useful for simplifying numbers while maintaining a reasonable level of accuracy.