| Places | Ten Thousands | Thousands | Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 5 | . | 5 | 4 |
| Rounded Number | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 5 | . | 5 |
- 5 is in the tenths place and 4 is in the hundredths place
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (4) is less than 5, the digit in the tenths place (5) does not change
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 98,285.54 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 98,285.5
