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Round 15.97 to the nearest tenth.
O 16.1
O 16.0
O 15.9
O 15.8

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Its 16.0!! since 7 is able to round up the 9 the 15 will turn into 16! hope this helps!
User Maddie
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Answer:

16.0

Explanation:

tenths are the number right after the decimal (9)

We look at the next place to the right to see if we round up

7 is greater than or equal to five so we round the tenths place up

9 rounds up 10 so the 5 in the ones place becomes 6

15.97 rounds to 16.0

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