| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 9 | . | 8 | 5 |
| Rounded Number | 9 | . | 9 |
- 8 is in the tenths place and 5 is in the hundredths place
- Since the digit in the hundredths place (5) 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
- 9.85 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 9.9
