1.521 Rounded to the Nearest Tenth

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What is 1.521 rounded to the nearest tenth?

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1.521 rounded to the nearest tenth is
1.5

Nearest tenth — 1 decimal place. The hundredths digit decides: 5⁠–⁠9 round up, 0⁠–⁠4 keep.

1.521

5 tenths place 2 The hundredths digit decides

1.521
1.5closer 1.55midpoint 1.6

2 < 5 → keep 1.5

1.521 rounded to every place
PlaceRounded
to the nearest thousandth1.521
to the nearest hundredth1.52
to the nearest tenth1.5
to the nearest whole number2
to the nearest ten0

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FAQ

What is 1.521 rounded to the nearest tenth?

1.521 rounded to the nearest tenth is 1.5

Is 1.521 closer to 1.5 or 1.6?

1.521 is 0.021 from 1.5 and 0.079 from 1.6, so it is closer to 1.5 — that is 1.521 rounded to the nearest tenth.

How many decimal places does rounding to the nearest tenth keep?

One: the answer always has exactly 1 digit after the decimal point, trailing zeros included — 1.521 → 1.5.

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