Rounding up to the millions

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What is rounding in mathematics?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting the digits of a number to make it simpler or to make it easier to work with, while keeping its value close to what it was.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest ten thousand?

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Rounding to the nearest ten thousand means adjusting a number to the closest multiple of 10,000.

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How do you determine which way to round a number?

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To determine which way to round, look at the digit immediately to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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Round 213,555 to the nearest ten thousand.

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210,000

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Round 851,320 to the nearest hundred thousand.

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900,000

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What is the rule for rounding to the nearest hundred thousand?

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When rounding to the nearest hundred thousand, look at the ten thousand place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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Round 19,899 to the nearest ten thousand.

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20,000

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What is the significance of the digit in the millions place when rounding?

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The digit in the millions place determines whether the number will round up or stay the same when rounding to the nearest million.

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Round 5,782,333 to the nearest million.

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6,000,000

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What is the process for rounding to the nearest ten?

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To round to the nearest ten, look at the digit in the ones place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.