Rounding Whole Numbers to Different Place Values

The video tutorial explains how to round the number 48,526 to different place values: tens, hundreds, and thousands. It details the process of identifying the relevant digit, checking the digit to the right, and deciding whether to round up or down. The tutorial provides examples for each place value, demonstrating the rounding rules and resulting rounded numbers.

What is the first step in rounding a number?

• Divide the number by 10

• Multiply the number by 10

• Write the number out

• Identify the digit to the left of the place value

Which digit is in the tens place of 48,526?

• 6

• 8

• 5

• 2

When rounding to the tens place, what do you do if the digit to the right is 5 or more?

• Round down

• Remove the digit

• Round up

• Leave the digit the same

What is 48,526 rounded to the nearest tens place?

• 48,530

• 48,600

• 48,520

• 48,500

Which digit is in the hundreds place of 48,526?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 8

What is 48,526 rounded to the nearest hundreds place?

• 48,600

• 48,500

• 49,000

• 48,000

Which digit is in the thousands place of 48,526?

• 4

• 5

• 8

• 2

What is 48,526 rounded to the nearest thousands place?

• 50,000

• 49,000

• 48,500

• 48,000