Rounding Numbers to the Nearest Million

This video tutorial on pre-algebra covers the concept of rounding whole numbers to the nearest million. It provides three examples, demonstrating how to identify the digit in the millions place and decide whether to round up or leave it unchanged based on the digit immediately to the right. The tutorial explains the process of replacing digits following the rounded digit with zeros, ensuring clarity in the rounding process.

What is the first step in rounding a number to the nearest million?

• Identify the thousands place

• Identify the millions place

• Identify the hundreds place

• Identify the tens place

When rounding 6,375,322 to the nearest million, which digit do you look at after identifying the millions place?

• The digit in the thousands place

• The digit in the tens place

• The digit in the hundreds place

• The digit immediately to the right of the millions place

If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 3, what should you do?

• Increase the rounding digit by 1

• Leave the rounding digit unchanged

• Decrease the rounding digit by 1

• Replace the rounding digit with zero

What is the result of rounding 6,375,322 to the nearest million?

• 5,000,000

• 7,000,000

• 6,000,000

• 6,500,000

In the second example, what is the digit in the millions place for 17,955,971?

• 7

• 9

• 1

• 5

What should you do if the digit to the right of the rounding place is 9?

• Decrease the rounding digit by 1

• Leave the rounding digit unchanged

• Increase the rounding digit by 1

• Replace the rounding digit with zero

What is the result of rounding 17,955,971 to the nearest million?

• 16,000,000

• 19,000,000

• 18,000,000

• 17,000,000

In the third example, what is the digit in the millions place for 19,100,571?

• 1

• 9

• 0

• 5

If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 1, what should you do?

• Replace the rounding digit with zero

• Decrease the rounding digit by 1

• Leave the rounding digit unchanged

• Increase the rounding digit by 1

What is the result of rounding 19,100,571 to the nearest million?

• 18,000,000

• 17,000,000

• 20,000,000

• 19,000,000