| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 5 | . | 2 | 6 |
| Rounded Number | 5 | . | 3 |
- 2 is in the tenths place and 6 is in the hundredths place
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (6) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the tenths place (2)
- 1 + 2 = 3, so the digit in the tenths place becomes 3
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 5.26 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 5.3
