To round 3.785 to the nearest tenth, follow these steps:
1. Identify the tenths and hundredths place:
- The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. In this case, it is 7.
- The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point. In this case, it is 8.
2. Determine if rounding up or down is necessary:
- Look at the hundredths place (8). If this digit is 5 or greater, round the tenths place up by one. If it is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.
3. Apply the rounding rule:
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (8) is greater than 5, we round the tenths place (7) up by one.
4. Adjust the original number accordingly:
- Increase the tenths place from 7 to 8. The whole number remains the same. Therefore, 3.785 rounded to the nearest tenth is 3.8.
So, the answer is:
[tex]\[ 3.8 \][/tex]
