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3 (1/18) rounded to the narest whole number

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Final Answer:

The 3 (1/18) rounded to the nearest whole number is simply 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

To round 3 (1/18) to the nearest whole number, we need to examine the fractional part, which is (1/18).

The rule for rounding is as follows:

  • If the fractional part is less than 0.5, we round down to the nearest whole number.
  • If the fractional part is greater than or equal to 0.5, we round up to the nearest whole number.

In this case, the fractional part is 1/18, which is less than 0.5. Therefore, we round down. Here the step by step:

Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:


\[3 (1)/(18) = (3 * 18)/(18) + (1)/(18) = (54)/(18) + (1)/(18) = (55)/(18)\]

Step 2: Determine the whole number part and the remainder.

55 ÷ 18 = 3 with reminder of 1

Therefore,
\(3 (1)/(18)\) is equivalent to 3 whole units and
\((1)/(18)\) of an additional unit. When rounded to the nearest whole number, it remains 3.

Therefore, the answer is 3.

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