- Determine the two consecutive whole numbers that bracket 0.8
- 0.8 is between 0 and 1
- 0.5 is the midpoint between 0 and 1
- As illustrated on the number line, 0.8 is greater than the midpoint (0.5)
- Therefore, 0.8 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 1
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