| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||||
| Number | 1 | 6 | . | 7 | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 1 | 7 |
- 6 is in the ones place and 7 is in the tenths place
- Since the digit in the tenths place (7) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the ones place (6)
- 1 + 6 = 7, so the digit in the ones place becomes 7
- The decimal point and the digits to the right of the ones place are dropped
- 16.78 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 17
