6 — Rounding and Estimation

Rounding and Estimation

Solution & Explanation · ID: 301E4B2B

Question

Round 14.65 to the nearest whole number.

Hint

Look at the tenths place to decide whether to round up or down.

Concept

To round to the nearest whole number, look at the tenths digit. If it's 5 or greater, round up. If it's less than 5, round down.

Show Answer

15

Show Solution
1

Identify the number: 14.65

2

Look at the tenths digit (the first digit after the decimal point): 6

3

Since 6 ≥ 5, round up the ones digit from 4 to 5

4

Remove the decimal part: 15

Number line showing 14.65 positioned between 14 and 15. The number 14.65 is marked with an arrow pointing to 15, showing it rounds up because the tenths digit 6 is highlighted in red. The ones place transitions from 14 to 15.