To round 6.1 to the nearest whole number, follow these steps:
1. Identify the digit in the tenths place. For the number 6.1, the tenths place digit is 1.
2. Check if the digit in the tenths place is less than 5 or greater than or equal to 5.
- If the digit is less than 5, round down to the nearest whole number.
- If the digit is 5 or greater, round up to the nearest whole number.
3. Since the digit in the tenths place is 1 (which is less than 5), we round down.
Therefore, 6.1 rounded to the nearest whole number is 6.
