| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 4 | 0 | . | 8 |
| Rounded Number | 4 | 0 |
- 4 is in the tens place and 0 is in the ones place
- Since the digit in the ones place (0) is less than 5, the digit in the tens place (4) does not change
- The 0 in the ones place does not change
- The decimal point and the digit to its right are dropped
- 40.8 rounded to the nearest ten = 40
