Question

Round each number to nearest thousand 5,486 + 8,692

Answer 1

14000

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

add the numbers ( normally)

`\begin{gathered} 5486+8692 \\ 14178 \end{gathered}`

Step 2

now, round the result

If the digit in the next smallest place value is less than five (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), you leave the digit you want to round to as-is. Any digits after that number become zeros, or drop-off if they're located after the decimal point. This is called rounding down.

If the next smallest place value is greater than or equal to five (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9), you increase the value of the digit you're rounding to by one ,

`\begin{gathered} 14178\Rightarrow14000 \\ 14000+178 \\ \text{check 178} \\ 178<500 \\ 178\Rightarrow rounded\text{ to 000} \\ 14178\Rightarrow rounded\text{ to nearest thousands}\Rightarrow14000 \end{gathered}`

because 178 is smaller than 500, we let 14000

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