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Andy and Elizabeth each rounded 2,639,456 to the nearest ten-thousand. Andy got 2,640,000. Elizabeth got 2,630,000. who is correct? explain the error that was made.

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Andy is right, because is 39 closer to 40 or 30?
Of course 40, so that is why Andy is right.
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2,640,000. Because the 4 is in the ten thousands place and should be rounded up
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