| Places | Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 9 | . | 0 | 5 |
| Rounded Number | 9 |
- 9 is in the ones place and 0 is in the tenths place
- Since the digit in the tenths place (0) is less than 5, the digit in the ones place (9) does not change
- The decimal point and the digits to the right of the ones place are dropped
- 9.05 rounded to the nearest whole number (ones place) = 9
