Question
Round 8 6/13
to the nearest whole number.
to the nearest whole number.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
To round the mixed number \( 8 \frac{6}{13} \) to the nearest whole number, we first need to convert it to an improper fraction or simply consider the decimal value.
1. **Convert \( \frac{6}{13} \) to a decimal:**
\[
\frac{6}{13} \approx 0.4615
\]
2. **Add this decimal to 8:**
\[
8 + 0.4615 = 8.4615
\]
3. **Round to the nearest whole number:**
Since \( 8.4615 \) is closer to 8 than 9, we round it down to 8.
Therefore, \( 8 \frac{6}{13} \) rounded to the nearest whole number is **8**.
1. **Convert \( \frac{6}{13} \) to a decimal:**
\[
\frac{6}{13} \approx 0.4615
\]
2. **Add this decimal to 8:**
\[
8 + 0.4615 = 8.4615
\]
3. **Round to the nearest whole number:**
Since \( 8.4615 \) is closer to 8 than 9, we round it down to 8.
Therefore, \( 8 \frac{6}{13} \) rounded to the nearest whole number is **8**.