| Places | Tens | Ones |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| Number | 4 | 9 |
| Rounded Number | 5 | 0 |
- 4 is in the tens place and 9 is in the ones place
- Since the digit in the ones place (9) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the tens place (4)
- 1 + 4 = 5, so the digit in the tens place becomes 5
- 0 replaces the (9) in the ones place
- 49 rounded to the nearest ten = 50
