Round 6.512459 to the nearest ten-thousandth.
Answer (2)
6.512459 S in ce t h e f i f t h pl a ce ( h u n d re d t h o u s an d t h s ) i s 5 or m ore ( i t ′ s 5 ) , t h e f o u r t h pl a ce ( t e n t h o u s an d t h s ) i s in cre a se d b y 1. A n s w er : 6.512459 ≈ 6.5125
To round 6.512459 to the nearest ten-thousandth, you look at the fourth digit after the decimal, which is 4. Since the next digit (5) is 5 or more, you round the 4 up to 5, resulting in 6.5125.
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