1. **Problem statement:** Round the numbers 1.008, 2.395, and 0.096 to the nearest hundredth. 2. **Formula and rule:** To round a number to the nearest hundredth, look at the digit in the thousandths place (the third digit after the decimal point). - If this digit is 5 or greater, increase the hundredths digit by 1. - If this digit is less than 5, keep the hundredths digit the same and drop the rest. 3. **Step-by-step rounding:** - For 1.008: The hundredths digit is 0, the thousandths digit is 8 (which is greater than 5), so increase the hundredths digit by 1. $$1.008 \to 1.01$$ - For 2.395: The hundredths digit is 9, the thousandths digit is 5 (equal to 5), so increase the hundredths digit by 1. $$2.395 \to 2.40$$ - For 0.096: The hundredths digit is 9, the thousandths digit is 6 (greater than 5), so increase the hundredths digit by 1. $$0.096 \to 0.10$$ 4. **Final answers:** - 1.008 rounded to the nearest hundredth is **1.01**. - 2.395 rounded to the nearest hundredth is **2.40**. - 0.096 rounded to the nearest hundredth is **0.10**.