QuestionRound 8.7 to the nearest whole number.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The number to be rounded is8.7. We are rounding to the nearest whole number
STEP 2
To round a number to the nearest whole number, we need to look at the decimal part of the number. If the decimal part is0.5 or greater, we round up. If it's less than0.5, we round down.
STEP 3
In this case, the decimal part of8.7 is0.7, which is greater than0.5. Therefore, we round up.
STEP 4
Rounding up means we increase the whole number part of8.7 by1.
So,8.7 rounded to the nearest whole number is9.
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