| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 7 | . | 1 | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 7 |
- 7 is in the ones place and 1 is in the tenths place
- Since the digit in the tenths place (1) is less than 5, the digit in the ones place (7) does not change
- The decimal point and the digits to the right of the ones place are dropped
- 7.18 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 7
