5.251 Rounded to the Nearest Tenth

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What is 5.251 rounded to the nearest tenth?

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5.251 rounded to the nearest tenth is
5.3

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

5.251

2 tenths place 5 The hundredths digit decides

5.251
5.2 5.25midpoint 5.3closer

5 ≥ 5 → round up: 5.3

5.251 rounded to every place
PlaceRounded
to the nearest thousandth5.251
to the nearest hundredth5.25
to the nearest tenth5.3
to the nearest whole number5
to the nearest ten10

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FAQ

What is 5.251 rounded to the nearest tenth?

5.251 rounded to the nearest tenth is 5.3

Is 5.251 closer to 5.2 or 5.3?

5.251 is 0.051 from 5.2 and 0.049 from 5.3, so it is closer to 5.3 — that is 5.251 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 — 5.251 → 5.3.

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