Round 589.02 to the nearest tenth. Ans: ___

1. Identify the digit in the tenths place and the digit to its right

The number is $589.02$. The digit in the tenths place is $0$. The digit to its right (hundredths place) is $2$.

2. Apply rounding rules

Since the digit in the hundredths place is $2$, which is less than $5$, we round down by keeping the tenths digit as $0$. Thus, $589.02$ rounded to the nearest tenth is $589.0$.