High School

Solve the following problem to the nearest thousandth:

[tex] 9.42 + 0.295 + 51.7 = [/tex]

A. 41.985
B. 17.54
C. 61.415
D. 102.32

Answer :

To solve the problem [tex]\(9.42 + 0.295 + 51.7\)[/tex], we'll follow these steps and round the final answer to the nearest thousandth.

1. Add the first two numbers:
[tex]\(9.42 + 0.295 = 9.715\)[/tex]

2. Add the result to the third number:
[tex]\(9.715 + 51.7 = 61.415\)[/tex]

3. Rounding to the nearest thousandth:
The number [tex]\(61.415\)[/tex] is already at the thousandth place, so no further rounding is needed.

The final answer, rounded to the nearest thousandth, is [tex]\(61.415\)[/tex].

Therefore, the correct choice is [tex]\(61.415\)[/tex].