| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 8 | . | 8 | 3 |
| Rounded Number | 9 |
- 8 is in the ones place and 8 is in the tenths place
- Since the digit in the tenths place (8) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the ones place (8)
- 1 + 8 = 9, so the digit in the ones place becomes 9
- The decimal point and the digits to the right of the ones place are dropped
- 8.83 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 9
