Question 934318
Ask and think:  Is the number closer to the whole above, the whole below, or the the value in the exact middle of the wholes above and below?  Drawing a simple number line can help explain this.





Example



------------------7-----------7&1/2-------------8----------------



Where would you round 7&7/8  to the nearest half?
It is between 7&1/2 and 8; but it is nearer to 8.
Round to 8.


Where would you round 7&5/8 to nearest half?
It's between 7&1/2 and 8, but is closer to 7&1/2 so you round
to 7&1/2.