| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 5 | . | 8 | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 5 | . | 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
- 5.88 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 5.9
