Order 2.11, 2.21, 2, 2.06, and 2.24 from least to greatest. EXAMPLE 2 Ordering Decimals Order 2.11, 2.21, 2, 2.06, and 2.24 from least to greatest. SOLUTION On a number line, mark tenths between 2.0 and 2.3. Mark hundredths by dividing each tenth into ten equal parts. Then graph each number. From least to greatest, the numbers are 2, 2.06, 2.11, 2.21, and 2.24. ANSWER
Round 7.126 to the nearest tenth. EXAMPLE 3 Rounding a Decimal Round 7.126 to the nearest tenth. SOLUTION You want to round to the nearest tenth. 7.126 Because the hundredths’ digit is less than 5, round down and drop the remaining digits. ANSWER The decimal 7.126 rounded to the nearest tenth is 7.1.
Order the numbers from least to greatest. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 Order the numbers from least to greatest. 4. 3.84, 4.4, 4.83, 3.48, 4.38 3.48, 3.84, 4.38, 4.4, 4.83 ANSWER 5. 5.71, 5.8, 5.68, 5.79, 5.6 5.6, 5.68, 5.71, 5.79, 5.8 ANSWER
Round the number to the nearest hundredth. 6. 34.0152 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 Round the number to the nearest hundredth. 6. 34.0152 34.02 ANSWER 7. 1.5034 1.50 ANSWER 8. 22.6654 22.67 ANSWER 9. 125.7049 125.70 ANSWER