3.75 rounded to the nearest tenth
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how to round the number 3.75 to the nearest tenth. To do this, we identify the tenths place, which is the first digit after the decimal point, and then we look at the digit in the hundredths place to determine whether to round up or down.
Answer
3.8
Answer for screen readers
The rounded number is 3.8.
Steps to Solve
- Identify the tenths and hundredths places
In the number 3.75, the tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal, which is 7. The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal, which is 5.
- Determine whether to round up or down
Since the digit in the hundredths place is 5, we round up the digit in the tenths place (7) by 1.
- Calculate the rounded value
Adding 1 to the tenths place gives us $7 + 1 = 8$. Thus, 3.75 rounded to the nearest tenth is 3.8.
The rounded number is 3.8.
More Information
Rounding is a common mathematical process used to simplify numbers while keeping them close to their original value. In this case, rounding 3.75 to the nearest tenth produced 3.8, which is slightly greater than the original number.
Tips
- Failing to look at the correct place value (hundredths vs tenths).
- Rounding down when the digit is exactly 5; remember to round up.
