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, 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 determine which way to round a number?

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Look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it is 5 or greater, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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Round 18,396 to the nearest thousand.

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18,000

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Round 29,342 to the nearest thousand.

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29,000

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Round 46,789 to the nearest thousand.

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47,000

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Round 78,238 to the nearest thousand.

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78,000

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Round 57,780 to the nearest thousand.

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58,000

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What is the nearest ten thousand to 18,396?

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20,000

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What is the nearest ten thousand to 29,342?

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30,000