round 47 eihgts inches to the nearest i half inch and the nearest inch
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Do you mean 47/8 ?
To round 47.8 inches to the nearest half inch, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the nearest whole number. In this case, the whole number is 47.
2. Determine the fraction part of the measurement. In this case, the fraction part is 0.8 inches.
3. Convert the fraction part (0.8) to a decimal. Divide the fraction by 0.5: 0.8 / 0.5 = 1.6
4. Determine which whole number the decimal falls closest to. Since 1.6 is closer to 2 than it is to 1, the nearest half inch is 2.
5. Combine the whole number and the nearest half inch. So, rounding 47.8 inches to the nearest half inch gives you 47 and 2 halves, which can be written as 47 1/2 inches.
To round 47.8 inches to the nearest whole inch, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the nearest whole number. In this case, the whole number is 47.
2. Determine the fraction part of the measurement. In this case, the fraction part is 0.8 inches.
3. Convert the fraction part (0.8) to a decimal. Ignore the decimal and drop it. So, 0.8 becomes 0.
4. Determine which whole number the decimal falls closest to. Since the decimal is 0, it does not affect the rounding process.
5. The nearest whole inch is 47.
Therefore, rounding 47.8 inches to the nearest inch gives you 47 inches.