Question

In 2001, there were 68,490,000 households in the

United States subscribing to cable television ser-
vices. Round this number to the nearest million.
(Source: Nielsen Media Research-NTI)

Answer 1

68,000,000

Explanation:

Look at the hundred thousands place. If it's a 5 or higher you round up and if it's lower you round down. Since there is 4 in the hundred thousands place you round down. Everything to the right turns into a zero.