To round the number 4.749 to the tenths place, follow these steps:
1. Identify the digit in the tenths place:
- In the number 4.749, the digit in the tenths place is 7. This is the first digit to the right of the decimal point.
2. Look at the digit in the hundredths place to decide whether to round up or down:
- The digit in the hundredths place is 4. This is the second digit to the right of the decimal point.
3. Apply rounding rules:
- If the digit in the hundredths place (4 in this case) is less than 5, the digit in the tenths place remains the same.
- If the digit in the hundredths place were 5 or greater, the digit in the tenths place would be increased by 1.
4. Round the number accordingly:
- Since the hundredths place digit (4) is less than 5, we do not change the tenths place digit.
5. Finalize the rounded number:
- The rounded number is 4.7.
So, when 4.749 is rounded to the tenths place, the result is 4.7.
