| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 3 | . | 5 | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 3 | . | 6 |
- 5 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 (5)
- 1 + 5 = 6, so the digit in the tenths place becomes 6
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 3.58 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 3.6
