| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 3 | 7 | . | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 3 | 8 |
- 7 is in the ones place and 8 is in the tenths place
- Since the digit in the tenths place (8) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the ones place (7)
- 1 + 7 = 8, so the digit in the ones place becomes 8
- The decimal point and the digit in the tenths place are dropped
- 37.8 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 38
