Question

round the following numbers to the nearest tenth:
28.98 →
0.454 →
78.9 →
8.546 →
0.27 →
3.04 →

Explanation:

Step1: Round 28.98 to nearest tenth

Look at hundredths digit (8 ≥5), round up tenths place: $28.9 + 0.1 = 29.0$

Step2: Round 0.454 to nearest tenth

Look at hundredths digit (5 ≥5), round up tenths place: $0.4 + 0.1 = 0.5$

Step3: Round 78.9 to nearest tenth

Number already has one decimal place: $78.9$

Step4: Round 8.546 to nearest tenth

Look at hundredths digit (4 <5), keep tenths place: $8.5$

Step5: Round 0.27 to nearest tenth

Look at hundredths digit (7 ≥5), round up tenths place: $0.2 + 0.1 = 0.3$

Step6: Round 3.04 to nearest tenth

Look at hundredths digit (4 <5), keep tenths place: $3.0$

Answer:

29.0
0.5
78.9
8.5
0.3
3.0