| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 5 | 2 | . | 9 | 3 |
| Rounded Number | 5 | 2 | . | 9 |
- 9 is in the tenths place and 3 is in the hundredths place
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (3) is less than 5, the digit in the tenths place (9) does not change
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 52.93 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 52.9
