Rounding (Up to Thousands)

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What is rounding?

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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 finding the closest multiple of 1,000 to a given number.

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How do you round a number?

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To round a number, look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it's 5 or more, round up. If it's 4 or less, round down.

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What is 2,701 rounded to the nearest THOUSAND?

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3,000

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What is 3,298 rounded to the nearest THOUSAND?

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3,000

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What is 9,489 rounded to the nearest THOUSAND?

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9,000

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What is rounding to the nearest TEN?

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Rounding to the nearest TEN means finding the closest multiple of 10 to a given number.

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What is 78 rounded to the nearest TEN?

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80

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What is 627 rounded to the nearest TEN?

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630

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, increase the rounding place by 1.