To round the number 17.28571429, we proceed as follows:
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Round to the tenths place:
- Look at the digit in the hundredths place (which is 8). Since 8 is 5 or greater, we round the tenths place (2) up by 1.
- Result: 17.3
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Round to the hundredths place:
- Look at the digit in the thousandths place (which is 5). Since 5 is 5 or greater, we round the hundredths place (8) up by 1.
- Result: 17.29
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Round to the thousandths place:
- Look at the digit in the ten-thousandths place (which is 7). Since 7 is 5 or greater, we round the thousandths place (5) up by 1.
- Result: 17.286
In summary:
- Rounded to the tenths place: 17.3
- Rounded to the hundredths place: 17.29
- Rounded to the thousandths place: 17.286