Questions: What is 14.5499 rounded to the tenths place?
Transcript text: What is 14.5499 rounded to the tenths place?
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Tenths Place
The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. In the number 14.5499, the tenths place is occupied by the digit 5.
Step 2: Determine the Rounding Rule
To round to the tenths place, we need to look at the digit in the hundredths place, which is the second digit to the right of the decimal point. In 14.5499, the hundredths place is occupied by the digit 4.
Step 3: Apply the Rounding Rule
Since the digit in the hundredths place (4) is less than 5, we do not round up. Therefore, the digit in the tenths place remains the same.
Final Answer
The number 14.5499 rounded to the tenths place is \(\boxed{14.5}\).