113.04 rounded to the nearest tenth
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how to round the number 113.04 to the nearest tenth, which involves identifying the digit in the tenths place and determining whether to round up or down based on the digit in the hundredths place.
Answer
$113.0$
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is $113.0$.
Steps to Solve
- Identify the tenths and hundredths places
The number 113.04 can be broken down into parts: the digit in the tenths place is 0 (the first digit after the decimal) and the digit in the hundredths place is 4 (the second digit after the decimal).
- Determine if rounding is necessary
To decide how to round the tenths place, we check the digit in the hundredths place, which is 4. According to rounding rules, if the hundredths place is less than 5, we round down, and if it is 5 or greater, we round up.
- Apply the rounding rule
Since the hundredths place is 4 (which is less than 5), we keep the tenths place unchanged, which is 0. Therefore, after rounding, the tenths place remains as is.
- Write the rounded number
Thus, when rounded to the nearest tenth, the number 113.04 becomes 113.0.
The final answer is $113.0$.
More Information
Rounding to the nearest tenth is a common practice in everyday situations, such as measuring or estimating quantities. It helps simplify numbers for easier understanding while maintaining a level of precision.
Tips
- One common mistake is rounding the tenths place instead of simply retaining it when the hundredths place is less than 5.
- Another mistake is forgetting that the rounded number should still express the same total value, even if written differently (e.g., $113.0$ is equivalent to $113$).
