54.875 rounded to the nearest tenth

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Number54.875
Rounded Number54.9
  • 8 is in the tenths place and 7 is in the hundredths place
  • Since the digit in the hundredths place (7) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the tenths place (8)
  • 1 + 8 = 9, so the digit in the tenths place becomes 9
  • The digits to the right of the tenths place are dropped
  • 54.875 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 54.9

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