Question

what would you estimate 12.982 to the tens

Answer 1

I'll be glad to check your answer.

Answer 2

13.0. The 8 in the hundredths place is 5 or over, so you round it up. That makes the 9 in the tenths place a 10, which makes the number to the left of the decimal place 13. Remember to add the 0 in the tenths place as a place holder.