| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 1 | 7 | . | 2 |
| Rounded Number | 1 | 7 |
- 7 is in the ones place and 2 is in the tenths place
- Since the digit in the tenths place (2) is less than 5, the digit in the ones place (7) does not change
- The decimal point and the digit in the tenths place are dropped
- 17.2 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 17
