Question

question
round 8.7 to the nearest whole number.
answer attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Recall rounding rule

To round a decimal to the nearest whole number, look at the tenths place. If the digit in the tenths place is 5 or greater, round up the whole number part; if less than 5, round down.

Step2: Apply to 8.7

In 8.7, the tenths digit is 7, which is greater than 5. So we round up the whole number part (8) by 1.
$8 + 1 = 9$

Answer:

9