Question

To the nearest hundred what is e greatest whole number that rounds to 2,500? and the least whole number?

Answer 1

The greatest whole number that rounds to 2,500 is 2,549. The least whole number that rounds to 2,500 is 2,450.

Answer 2

we know that

When rounding to the nearest hundred, look at the TENS DIGIT of the number.

If that digit is
`0, 1, 2, 3, 4`, you will round down to the previous hundred.

If that digit is
`5, 6, 7, 8, 9`, you will round up to the next hundred

Part a) what is the greatest whole number that rounds to
`2,500`?

The answer is
`2,549`

Step-by-step explanation

the tens digit of the number
`2,549` is
`4`

so

you will round down to the previous hundred.

`2,549`≈
`2,500`

Part b) what is the least whole number that rounds to
`2,500`?

The answer is
`2,450`

Step-by-step explanation

the tens digit of the number
`2,450` is
`5`

so

you will round up to the previous hundred.

`2,450`≈
`2,500`