| Places | Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| Number | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 2 | 8 | 0 |
- 7 is in the tens place and 8 is in the ones place
- Since the digit in the ones place (8) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the tens place (7)
- 1 + 7 = 8, so the digit in the tens place becomes 8
- 0 replaces the (8) in the ones place
- 278 rounded to the nearest ten = 280
