4 or less let it rest 5 or more add one more

round the following numbers to the tenths.

2.839

2.764

36.89

1,534.739

tenths is the first place after the decimal so we have to look at the hundredths place to determine if we need to round

2.839 3 is less then 5 so leave it alone 2.8

2.764 6 is greater than 4 so 2.8

36.89 9 is greater than 4 so 36.9

1,534.739 4 is less than 5 so 1534.7