Tenth
Definition of Tenth
- One out of ten equal parts is called a tenth.
Examples of Tenth
- The fractional form of one tenth is
and the decimal equivalent is 0. 1.
- In a decimal, the first digit after the decimal point denotes tenth.
For example, there are nine tenths in the number 2543.978.
Round 55.27 to the nearest tenth.
Choices:
A. 55
B. 54.3
C. 56.2
D. 55.3
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Step 1: 55.27 is closer to 55.3 than 55.2.
Step 2: So, 55.27 rounded to the nearest tenth is 55.3.
