Question

round the number to the place indicated.
72.8374 to the nearest tenth

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the tenths place

In the number \(72.8374\), the tenths place is the first digit after the decimal point, which is \(8\). The next digit (hundredths place) is \(3\), which we use to determine rounding.

Step2: Apply rounding rule

The rounding rule states that if the digit to the right of the place we're rounding to (hundredths place here, \(3\)) is less than \(5\), we leave the digit in the tenths place as is. Since \(3 < 5\), we don't round up the \(8\) in the tenths place.

Answer:

\(72.8\)