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Approximate [tex]$\sqrt{119}$[/tex] to the nearest tenth:

A. 10.1
B. 10.5
C. 10
D. 10.9

Answer :

To approximate the square root of 119 to the nearest tenth, you need to perform the following steps:

1. Find the Square Root:
- First, calculate the square root of 119. This gives you a value of approximately 10.9087.

2. Round to the Nearest Tenth:
- Look at the first digit after the decimal point, which is 9 in this case (from 10.9087).
- Since 9 is greater than or equal to 5, you round up the number in the tenths place from 0 to 1.

Thus, the square root of 119, rounded to the nearest tenth, is approximately 10.9.