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Rounding Whole Numbers

In this worksheet, we will practice rounding whole numbers to the nearest thousand, ten
thousand, and hundred thousand. First, let us review place value.

In the number 1,234,567: The general rule for rounding is that if the next number is 5
1: millions’ place or above to round up one; but if it is less than 5, the number
2: hundred thousands’ place stays the same. Then, all the numbers after that change to
3: ten thousands’ place
zeroes.
4: thousands’ place
5: hundreds’ place For example: 234, 862 rounded to the nearest thousand is
6: tens’ place
235, 000
7: ones’ place

Exercise Questions:

1. Round 25,092 to the nearest thousand.

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2. Round 436,212 to the nearest ten thousand.

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3. Round 2,316,473 to the nearest thousand.

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4. Round 5, 729, 002 to the nearest ten thousand.

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5. Round 9, 909, 909 to the nearest hundred thousand.

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Rounding Whole Numbers

In this worksheet, we will practice rounding whole numbers to the nearest thousand, ten
thousand, and hundred thousand. First, let us review place value.

In the number 1,234,567: The general rule for rounding is that if the next number is 5
1: millions’ place or above to round up one; but if it is less than 5, the number
2: hundred thousands’ place stays the same. Then, all the numbers after that change to
3: ten thousands’ place
zeroes.
4: thousands’ place
5: hundreds’ place For example: 234, 862 rounded to the nearest thousand is
6: tens’ place
235, 000
7: ones’ place

Exercise Questions:

1. Round 25,092 to the nearest thousand.

25,000__________

2. Round 436,212 to the nearest ten thousand.

440,000_________

3. Round 2,316,473 to the nearest thousand.

2,316,000________

4. Round 5,729,002 to the nearest ten thousand.

5,730,000________

5. Round 9,909,909 to the nearest hundred thousand.

9,900,000________

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