3.88 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place)

Rounding Chart
Places Ones Tenths Hundredths
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Number 3 . 8 8
Rounded Number 3 . 9
  • 8 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 (8)
  • 1 + 8 = 9, so the digit in the tenths place becomes 9
  • The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
  • 3.88 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 3.9

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