An unknown number is not equal to 3.6 but rounds to 3.6 when rounded to the nearest tenth.

[eddy2017]

An unknown number is not equal to 3.6 but rounds to 3.6 when rounded to the nearest tenth.

A. What could be the unknown number?
Part B. What does the unknown number round to when rounded to the nearest whole?

Any hint to begin to noodle this/
thanks,

 

[topsquark]

What numbers can round up or down to 3.6? Does 3.44 round to 3.6? How about 3.62?

-Dan

 

[eddy2017]

A.the unknown number could be 3.612 which rounds to 3.6

B. 4

 

[topsquark]

Okay, yes, 3.612 does round to 3.6. What is "B. 4"?

-Dan

 

[eddy2017]

Okay, yes, 3.612 does round to 3.6. What is "B. 4"?

-Dan

. What does the unknown number round to when rounded to the nearest whole

 

[topsquark]

Well, 4 rounds to the nearest whole number... 4!

-Dan

 

[eddy2017]

Well, 4 rounds to the nearest whole number... 4!

-Dan

I see that the unknown number was 3.612
And it rounds to 3.6.