Method:
- Read the numbers carefully.
- Look at the numbers in thousands place.
- If the number in thousands place is more than 5, then it is increased to the nearest ten thousands.
- If the number in thousands place is less than 5, then it is decreased to the nearest ten thousands.
Example: 4,567,809 - Round to the nearest ten thousands.
The number in thousands place is 7, so we increase to the nearest ten thousands.
Answer: 4,570,000
Example: 5,675,309 - Round to the nearest ten thousands.
The number in thousands place is 5, so we increase to the nearest thousands.
Answer: 5,680,000
Example: 4,563,809 - Round to the nearest ten thousands.
The number in thousands place is 3, so we decrease to the nearest ten thousands.
Answer: 4,560,000
Directions: Round the following to the nearest ten thousands. Also write at least ten examples of your own.
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