Method:
- Read the numbers carefully.
- Look at the number in hundreds place.
- If the number in hundreds place is more than 5, then it is increased to the nearest thousands.
- If the number in hundreds place is less than 5, then it is decreased to the nearest thousands.
Example: 4,597,809 - Round to the nearest thousands.
The number in hundreds place is 8, so we increase to the nearest thousands.
Answer: 4,598,000
Example: 5,695,509 - Round to the nearest thousands.
The number in hundreds place is 5, so we increase to the nearest thousands.
Answer: 5,696,000
Example: 4,597,309 - Round to the nearest thousands.
The number in hundreds place is 3, so we decrease to the nearest thousands.
Answer: 4,597,000
Directions: Round the following to the nearest thousands. Also write at least ten examples of your own.
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