596.68 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place)

Rounding Chart
Places Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths
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Number 5 9 6 . 6 8
Rounded Number 5 9 6 . 7
  • 6 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 (6)
  • 1 + 6 = 7, so the digit in the tenths place becomes 7
  • The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
  • 596.68 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 596.7

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