Question

kris and Travis both rounded a different number to the nearest tenth. the result was 53.6. Which of the following two numbers did they begin with

Answer 1

We need to find out which 2 numbers round to the nearest tenth is 53.6.

A. 53.542 The hundredths is 4 so the tenths does not round up. Rounded is 53. 5, which is not the answer

B. 52.591 The hundredths is 9 so the tenths round up. Rounded is 52.6, which is also not the answer

C. 53.615 The hundredths is 1 so the tenths does not round up. Rounded is 53.6, which is one of the answers

D. 53.545 The hundredths is 4 so the tenths does not round up. Rounded is 53.5, which is not the answer

E. 53.551 The hundredths is 5 so the tenths does round up. Rounded is 53.6, which is one of the answers

The two answers are C. 53.615 and E. 53.551 because both rounds to 53.6.