To round the number 538.060 to the nearest whole number, follow these steps:
1. Identify the Decimal Portion: Look at the decimal part of the number, which is everything to the right of the decimal point. For 538.060, the decimal part is 0.060.
2. Determine Halfway Point: Remember that if the decimal part is 0.5 or higher, you round up. If it is less than 0.5, you round down.
3. Apply Rounding Rule: In this case, 0.060 is less than 0.5. Hence, we round down.
4. Finalize the Number: The whole number part of 538.060 is 538.
Therefore, after rounding 538.060 to the nearest whole number, the answer is:
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538
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