Rounding to the Nearest Thousand

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What does it mean to round a number?

Back

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

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What is the nearest thousand of 6,929?

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7,000

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What is the nearest thousand of 34,344?

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34,000

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What is the nearest thousand of 4,728?

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5,000

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What is the nearest thousand of 78,238?

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78,000

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What is the nearest thousand of 75,808?

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76,000

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When rounding to the nearest thousand, what digit do you look at?

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You look at the hundreds digit.

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If the hundreds digit is 5 or more, what do you do?

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You round up the thousands digit by one.

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If the hundreds digit is less than 5, what do you do?

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You keep the thousands digit the same.

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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If the digit to the right of the place you are rounding to is 5 or more, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.