8.71 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place)

Rounding Chart
Places Ones Tenths Hundredths
Number 8 . 7 1
Rounded Number 8 . 7
  • 7 is in the tenths place and 1 is in the hundredths place
  • Since the digit in the hundredths place (1) is less than 5, the digit in the tenths place (7) does not change
  • The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
  • 8.71 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 8.7

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