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The number is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2b9e2fe71c3782212566e1f6cfd05d61.png\")
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- 2 is in the ones place.
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- On number line 8 is to the right of 5.
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- 8 > 5 (The digit 8 is greater than 5, the digit being rounded increase by one)
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So, ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2b9e2fe71c3782212566e1f6cfd05d61.png\")
rounded to the nearest whole number is 3.
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The nearest whole number is 3.
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