Definition Of Tenth

One out of ten equal parts is called a tenth.

Examples of Tenth

The fractional form of one tenth is 1/10 and the decimal equivalent is 0
In a decimal, the first digit after the decimal point denotes tenth.
For example, there are nine tenths in the number 2543.978.

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Solved Example on Tenth

Ques: Round 55.27 to the nearest tenth.

Choices:

A. 55
B. 54.3
C. 56.2
D. 55.3
Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Step 1: 55.27 is closer to 55.3 than 55.2 
Step 2: So, 55.27 rounded to the nearest tenth is 55.3

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