Rounding Whole Numbers to any Place (Example)

The video tutorial demonstrates how to round the number 637,990 to the nearest 100,000. It explains the process of identifying the digit in the 100,000 place and the digit to its right to determine whether to round up or down. Since the digit to the right is less than five, the number is rounded down, resulting in 600,000.

What number are we rounding in this example?

• 6,000,000

• 100,000

• 637,990

• 600,000

To which place value are we rounding the number 637,990?

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

• 10,000

• 1,000

Which digit do we look at to decide whether to round up or down?

• The digit in the hundreds place

• The digit in the tens place

• The digit to the right of the rounding place

• The digit in the thousands place

What happens to the digits to the right of the rounding place after rounding?

• They become zeros

• They double

• They become ones

• They remain the same

What is the final rounded number of 637,990 to the nearest 100,000?

• 600,000

• 640,000

• 650,000

• 700,000