Method:
- Read out the numbers given.
- If the number in hundreds place is greater than 5, then the number is increased to the nearest thousands.
- If the number in hundreds place is a number less than 5, then it is reduced to the nearest thousands.
- If the number in hundreds place is a number equal to 5, then it is rounded up.
Example: Round 5346 to the nearest thousand.
Since the number in hundreds place is 3, the number is reduced to the nearest thousands.
Answer: 5000
Example: Round 7883 to the nearest thousand.
Since the number in hundreds place is 8, the number is increased to nearest thousands.
Answer: 8000
Example: Round 4500 to the nearest thousand.
Answer: 5000
Directions: Round the following numbers to the nearest thousand. Also write at least ten examples of your own.
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