Rounding to the nearest 1,000, 10,0000 and 100,000

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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 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 round a number?

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To round a number, look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it's 5 or more, round up. If it's less than 5, round down.

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Round 8,582 to the nearest THOUSAND.

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9,000

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Round 219,654 to the nearest HUNDRED THOUSAND.

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200,000

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Round 75,241 to the nearest TEN THOUSAND.

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80,000

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Round 465 to the nearest HUNDRED.

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500

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Round 187,564 to the nearest TEN THOUSAND.

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188,000

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What is the rule for rounding up?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, increase the rounding place by 1.

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What is the rule for rounding down?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is less than 5, keep the rounding place the same.