The worksheet titled
"Rounding Numbers – To the Nearest Hundred Thousand" asks you to round each given number to the nearest
hundred thousand (i.e., the closest multiple of 100,000).
Let’s go through each problem step by step and verify the rounding.
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🔍 How to Round to the Nearest Hundred Thousand
To round a number to the nearest hundred thousand:
1. Look at the
ten thousands digit (the fifth digit from the right).
2. If it is
5 or greater, round
up.
3. If it is
less than 5, round
down.
4. Replace all digits to the right of the hundred thousands place with zeros.
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Now let's check each number:
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1.
372,477
- The hundred thousands digit is
3.
- The ten thousands digit is
7 → ≥ 5 → Round up.
- So, 372,477 →
400,000 ✔
2.
497,385
- Hundred thousands digit:
4
- Ten thousands digit:
9 → ≥ 5 → Round up.
- So, 497,385 →
500,000 ✔
3.
583,471
- Hundred thousands digit:
5
- Ten thousands digit:
8 → ≥ 5 → Round up.
- So, 583,471 →
600,000 ✔
4.
492,274
- Hundred thousands digit:
4
- Ten thousands digit:
9 → ≥ 5 → Round up.
- So, 492,274 →
500,000 ✔
5.
119,382
- Hundred thousands digit:
1
- Ten thousands digit:
1 → < 5 → Round down.
- So, 119,382 →
100,000 ✔
6.
946,556
- Hundred thousands digit:
9
- Ten thousands digit:
4 → < 5 → Round down.
- So, 946,556 →
900,000 ✔
7.
563,901
- Hundred thousands digit:
5
- Ten thousands digit:
6 → ≥ 5 → Round up.
- So, 563,901 →
600,000 ✔
8.
857,374
- Hundred thousands digit:
8
- Ten thousands digit:
5 → ≥ 5 → Round up.
- So, 857,374 →
900,000 ✔
9.
777,384
- Hundred thousands digit:
7
- Ten thousands digit:
7 → ≥ 5 → Round up.
- So, 777,384 →
800,000 ✔
10.
576,994
- Hundred thousands digit:
5
- Ten thousands digit:
7 → ≥ 5 → Round up.
- So, 576,994 →
600,000 ✔
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
All answers on the worksheet are
correct!
| Number | Rounded to Nearest Hundred Thousand |
|------------|-------------------------------------|
| 372,477 | 400,000 |
| 497,385 | 500,000 |
| 583,471 | 600,000 |
| 492,274 | 500,000 |
| 119,382 | 100,000 |
| 946,556 | 900,000 |
| 563,901 | 600,000 |
| 857,374 | 900,000 |
| 777,384 | 800,000 |
| 576,994 | 600,000 |
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✔ Conclusion: The worksheet has been completed correctly! All numbers have been properly rounded to the nearest hundred thousand.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of rounding to nearest ten thousand worksheet.
