What is the product of 5.09 and 1.4 when rounded to the nearest tenth?

To find the product of 5.09 and 1.4, we first multiply the two numbers together:

5.09 × 1.4 = 7.126.

Next, we need to round this result to the nearest tenth. When rounding to the nearest tenth, we focus on the digit in the hundredths place, which is the second digit after the decimal point. In this case, the digit in the hundredths place of 7.126 is 2. Since 2 is less than 5, we round down, keeping the tenths place as is.

Therefore, 7.126 rounded to the nearest tenth becomes 7.1. This is why the correct answer is 7.1.