Rounding to the Nearest Thousand

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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, usually to the nearest specified place value.

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What does 'nearest thousand' mean?

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'Nearest thousand' means rounding a number to the closest multiple of 1,000.

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How do you round a number to the nearest thousand?

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1. Look at the hundreds digit. 2. If it is 5 or more, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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Round 3,456 to the nearest thousand.

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4,000

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Round 8,765 to the nearest thousand.

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9,000

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Round 3,789 to the nearest thousand.

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4,000

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Round 6,249 to the nearest thousand.

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6,000

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Round 4,567 to the nearest thousand.

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5,000

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What is the hundreds digit in the number 3,456?

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The hundreds digit is 4.

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If a number is 4,500, what is it rounded to the nearest thousand?

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5,000