| Places | Tens | Ones | Tenths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Number | 8 | 7 | . | 9 |
| Rounded Number | 9 | 0 |
- 8 is in the tens place and 7 is in the ones place
- Since the digit in the ones place (7) is greater than or equal to 5, add 1 to the digit in the tens place (8)
- 1 + 8 = 9, so the digit in the tens place becomes 9
- 0 replaces the (7) in the ones place
- The decimal point and the digit to its right are dropped
- 87.9 rounded to the nearest ten = 90
