| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 5 | 8 | . | 7 | 3 |
| Rounded Number | 5 | 8 | . | 7 |
- 7 is in the tenths place and 3 is in the hundredths place
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (3) is less than 5, the digit in the tenths place (7) does not change
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 58.73 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 58.7
