How to Round 5.88 to the Nearest Tenth

Step-by-step explanation on rounding the number 5.88 to the nearest tenth place with examples.

To round a number to the nearest tenth, you look at the digit in the hundredths place (the second digit to the right of the decimal point).

1. The number given is 5.88.

2. Identify the digits: the tenths place is 8 (first digit after the decimal), the hundredths place is 8 (second digit after the decimal).

3. Since the hundredths place (8) is 5 or greater, you round the tenths place up by 1.

4. The tenths digit 8 becomes 9, so the number rounded to the nearest tenth is 5.9.

Answer: 5.9

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