| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 2 | 8 | . | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 3 | 0 |
- 2 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 (2)
- 1 + 2 = 3, so the digit in the tens place becomes 3
- 0 replaces the (8) in the ones place
- The decimal point and the digit to its right are dropped
- 28.8 rounded to the nearest ten = 30
