- Determine the two consecutive whole numbers that bracket 79.531
- 79.531 is between 79 and 80
- 79.5 is the midpoint between 79 and 80
- As illustrated on the number line, 79.531 is greater than the midpoint (79.5)
- Therefore, 79.531 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 80
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