| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||||
| Number | 5 | 3 | . | 3 | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 5 | 3 | . | 4 |
- 3 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 (3)
- 1 + 3 = 4, so the digit in the tenths place becomes 4
- The digit in the hundredths place is dropped
- 53.38 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 53.4
