Round to the thousands place

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What does it mean to round a number?

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Rounding a number means adjusting it to the nearest place value, making it simpler to work with.

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What is the thousands place in a number?

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The thousands place is the fourth digit from the right in a whole number, representing how many thousands are in the number.

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How do you determine which way to round a number?

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

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Round 34,344 to the nearest thousand.

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34,000

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Round 9,125 to the nearest thousand.

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9,000

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Round 4,345 to the nearest thousand.

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4,000

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Round 18,765 to the nearest thousand.

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19,000

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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If the digit is 5 or greater, round up. If it's 4 or less, round down.

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What is an example of rounding a number?

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Rounding 2,678 to the nearest thousand gives you 3,000.

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Why do we round numbers?

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We round numbers to make them easier to understand and work with, especially in calculations.

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