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What is rounding in mathematics?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and 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 thousand?

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Rounding to the nearest thousand means looking at the hundreds place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's 4 or less, round down.

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Round 499,553 to the nearest thousand.

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500,000

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Round 862,840 to the nearest ten thousand.

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860,000

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or more, round up. If it's 4 or less, round down.

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Estimate the population of a city with a current population of 499,553 rounded to the nearest hundred thousand.

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500,000

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What is the nearest thousand to 73,590?

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74,000

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What is the nearest thousand to 247,039?

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247,000

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If a number is 625,092, what is it rounded to the nearest thousand?

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625,000

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What is the nearest ten thousand to 627,124?

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630,000