ROUNDING NUMBERS IN 4 EASY STEPS

With an example

Round 34,621 to the nearest hundred.

1.

Find the Target number.

Round 34,621 to the nearest hundred.
The 6 would be our target number because it is the number in the hundreds
place.

2. Look at the number to the right of your Target number. That is your Helper
number.
Round 34,621 to the nearest hundred.
2 is your Helper because it is to the right of your Target number.
3. If your Helper is 4 or less (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), your Target number stays the
same.
If your Helper is 5 or more (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9), your Target number increases by
1.
34,621
Since 2 is 4 or less, then my Target number (6) stays the same.
4. Whatever happens to the Target number, all the numbers to the left of the
Target stay the same, and all the numbers to the right of the Target change
to zeros.
34,621
Since 2 is 4 or less, then my Target number (6) stays the same.
All the numbers to the left of the Target stay the same.
All the numbers to the right of the Target turn to zeros.
So, 34,621 rounded to the nearest hundred becomes 34,600.