Let's solve each problem by rounding the given numbers to the
nearest thousand.
🔍 How to Round to the Nearest Thousand:
To round a number to the nearest thousand:
1. Look at the
hundreds digit (the third digit from the right).
2. If the hundreds digit is
5 or greater, round
up.
3. If the hundreds digit is
less than 5, round
down.
4. Replace the last three digits with zeros.
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Now, let's go through each one:
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A) 7,369
- Hundreds digit =
3 (from 369)
- 3 < 5 → Round
down
- So, 7,369 ≈
7,000
✔ Answer: 7,000
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B) 8,812
- Hundreds digit =
8 (from 812)
- 8 ≥ 5 → Round
up
- So, 8,812 ≈
9,000
✔ Answer: 9,000
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C) 12,500
- Hundreds digit =
5 (from 500)
- 5 ≥ 5 → Round
up
- So, 12,500 ≈
13,000
✔ Answer: 13,000
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D) 1,200
- Hundreds digit =
2 (from 200)
- 2 < 5 → Round
down
- So, 1,200 ≈
1,000
✔ Answer: 1,000
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E) 9,499
- Hundreds digit =
4 (from 499)
- 4 < 5 → Round
down
- So, 9,499 ≈
9,000
✔ Answer: 9,000
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F) 50,500
- Hundreds digit =
5 (from 500)
- 5 ≥ 5 → Round
up
- So, 50,500 ≈
51,000
✔ Answer: 51,000
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G) 5,000
- This number is
already a multiple of 1,000
- So, it stays the same
✔ Answer: 5,000
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H) 4,998
- Hundreds digit =
9 (from 998)
- 9 ≥ 5 → Round
up
- So, 4,998 ≈
5,000
✔ Answer: 5,000
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✔ Final Answers:
A) 7,369 =
7,000
B) 8,812 =
9,000
C) 12,500 =
13,000
D) 1,200 =
1,000
E) 9,499 =
9,000
F) 50,500 =
51,000
G) 5,000 =
5,000
H) 4,998 =
5,000
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of round to the nearest thousand worksheet.
