| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 5 | . | 0 | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 5 | . | 1 |
- 0 is in the tenths place and 8 is in the hundredths place
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (8) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the tenths place (0)
- 1 + 0 = 1, so the digit in the tenths place becomes 1
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 5.08 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 5.1
