Question 32

The digit in the tenths place of the number 319.674 is 6.

In the number 319.674, the tenths place is represented by the first digit to the right of the decimal point, which is 6.

A) 1

This option is incorrect because 1 is the digit in the hundreds place of the whole number 319, which is not relevant to the tenths place.

B) 4

Option B is also incorrect. The digit 4 is in the hundredths place of the decimal, not the tenths place, where we are seeking the correct digit.

C) 6

This is the correct option. The digit 6 is located in the tenths place of the decimal portion of the number 319.674, making it the answer we are looking for.

D) 7

Option D is incorrect because 7 is in the place of the units of the decimal, known as the hundredths place, rather than the tenths place.

E) 9

This option is incorrect as well; 9 is the digit in the thousandths place of the number, which is not relevant to the tenths place.

Conclusion

The digit 6 is definitively in the tenths place of the number 319.674, as demonstrated by its position immediately to the right of the decimal point. All other options represent digits located in different places within the number, confirming that they are not valid answers in this context.