| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||||
| Number | 6 | 1 | . | 3 | 5 |
| Rounded Number | 6 | 1 | . | 4 |
- 3 is in the tenths place and 5 is in the hundredths place
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (5) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the tenths place (3)
- 1 + 3 = 4, so the digit in the tenths place becomes 4
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 61.35 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 61.4
