6 — Rounding and Estimation

Rounding and Estimation

Solution & Explanation · ID: 8004E430

Question

Round 5.73 to the nearest tenth.

Hint

Look at the hundredths place to decide whether to round up or down.

Concept

To round to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths digit. If it's 5 or greater, round up. If it's less than 5, round down.

Show Answer

5.7

Show Solution
1

Identify the number: 5.73

2

Look at the hundredths digit (the second digit after the decimal point): 3

3

Since 3 < 5, keep the tenths digit as 7 (round down)

4

Remove digits beyond the tenths place: 5.7

Number line showing 5.73 positioned between 5.7 and 5.8. The number 5.73 is marked with an arrow pointing to 5.7, showing it rounds down because the hundredths digit 3 is highlighted in blue. The tenths place remains 7.