Rounding Whole Numbers

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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 hundred?

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Rounding to the nearest hundred means finding the closest multiple of 100 to a given number.

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How do you round 980 to the nearest hundred?

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You round 980 to 1,000 because it is closer to 1,000 than to 900.

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What is the nearest hundred to 56,180?

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The nearest hundred to 56,180 is 56,200.

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How do you round 307,451 to the nearest hundred?

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You round 307,451 to 307,500 because it is closer to 307,500 than to 307,400.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest 10,000?

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Rounding to the nearest 10,000 means finding the closest multiple of 10,000 to a given number.

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How do you round 185,321 to the nearest 10,000?

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You round 185,321 to 190,000 because it is closer to 190,000 than to 180,000.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest 1,000?

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Rounding to the nearest 1,000 means finding the closest multiple of 1,000 to a given number.

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How do you round 25,750 to the nearest 1,000?

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You round 25,750 to 26,000 because it is closer to 26,000 than to 25,000.

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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