round the number 42.763 to 1 decimal place

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on Nov 25, 2024 at 11:24 am



You asked:

Round \(42.763\) to \(1\) decimal place.

MathBot Answer:

\(42.763\) rounded to 1 decimal place is: \[ 42.8 \]


Rounding a quantity to 1 decimal place is equivalent to rounding it to the nearest \(10^{-1}\). The two consecutive integer multiples of \(10^{-1}\) that \(42.763\) falls between are \(42.7\) and \(42.8\). \(42.763\) is closer to \(42.8\) than \(42.7\), so \(42.763\) rounded to 1 decimal place is: \(42.8\).