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' refers to the closest multiple of one thousand to a given number.

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How do you round a number to the nearest thousand?

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1. Identify the thousands place. 2. Look at the digit to the right (hundreds place). 3. If it's 5 or more, round up. If it's less than 5, round down.

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Round 45,728 to the nearest thousand.

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46,000

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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 8,780 to the nearest thousand.

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9,000

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Round 79,612 to the nearest thousand.

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80,000

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What is the thousands place in the number 123,456?

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The thousands place is 3.

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

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5,000