Question

Round to the nearest tenth.

8.779
A.
8.7
B.
9
C.
8.78
D.
8.8

Answer 1

To round the number 8.779 to the nearest tenth, you look at the hundredths place, which is 7 (the second digit after the decimal). Since 7 is 5 or greater, you round the tenths place up from 7 to 8.

Thus, 8.779 rounded to the nearest tenth is 8.8.

The answer is D. 8.8.