To round the number 976.5443 to the nearest whole number, follow these steps:
1. Identify the digit in the tenths place: Start by looking at the digit immediately to the right of the decimal point, which is the tenths place. In 976.5443, the tenths place is occupied by the digit 5.
2. Determine whether to round up or down: The general rule for rounding is:
- If the digit in the tenths place is 5 or greater, round up.
- If the digit in the tenths place is less than 5, round down.
Since the digit in the tenths place is 5, we will round up.
3. Adjust the whole number accordingly: Given that we need to round up, we increase the whole number portion (976) by 1. Therefore, 976 plus 1 equals 977.
So, 976.5443 rounded to the nearest whole number is 977.
