| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 7 | . | 5 | 2 |
| Rounded Number | 7 | . | 5 |
- 5 is in the tenths place and 2 is in the hundredths place
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (2) is less than 5, the digit in the tenths place (5) does not change
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 7.52 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 7.5
