Decimals: example 5.10

Round $18.379$ to the nearest ⓐ tenth ⓑ whole number.

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

How did it go?

ⓐ Round 18.379 to the nearest tenth.

Locate the tenths place and mark it with an arrow.
Underline the digit to the right of the tenths digit.
Because 7 is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the 3.
Rewrite the number, deleting all digits to the right of the tenths place.
	So, 18.379 rounded to the nearest tenth is 18.4.

ⓑ Round 18.379 to the nearest whole number.

Locate the ones place and mark it with an arrow.
Underline the digit to the right of the ones place.
Since 3 is not greater than or equal to 5, do not add 1 to the 8.
Rewrite the number, deleting all digits to the right of the ones place.
	So 18.379 rounded to the nearest whole number is 18.