| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 7 | 2 | . | 3 |
| Rounded Number | 7 | 2 |
- 2 is in the ones place and 3 is in the tenths place
- Since the digit in the tenths place (3) is less than 5, the digit in the ones place (2) does not change
- The decimal point and the digit in the tenths place are dropped
- 72.3 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 72
