| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 2 | 3 | . | 7 |
| Rounded Number | 2 | 0 |
- 2 is in the tens place and 3 is in the ones place
- Since the digit in the ones place (3) is less than 5, the digit in the tens place (2) does not change
- 0 replaces the (3) in the ones place
- The decimal point and the digit to its right are dropped
- 23.7 rounded to the nearest ten = 20
