Solved Examples and Worksheet for Rounding Whole Numbers to nearest 10, 100, 1000, 10,000, 100,000

Q1Round 8,921 to the nearest thousand.

A. 8,000
B. 9,000
C. 8,500
D. 10,000

Step: 1
The number 8,921 lies between 8,000 and 9,000.
Step: 2
8,500 is half way between 8,000 and 9,000.
Step: 3
8,921 is greater than 8,500.
Step: 4
So, 8,921 is closer to 9,000 than to 8,000.
Step: 5
So, the number 8,921, rounded to the nearest thousand, is 9,000.
Correct Answer is :   9,000
Q2Round 411 to the nearest hundred.

A. 4000
B. 400
C. 300
D. 500

Step: 1
The number 411 is between 400 and 500.
Step: 2
The number 411 is closer to 400 than to 500.
Step: 3
So, the number 411 rounded to the nearest hundred is 400.
Correct Answer is :   400
Q3Justin and Arthur went to the Disney World. They spent $232. Round the amount they spent to the nearest hundred.
A. $300
B. $200
C. $205
D. $195

Step: 1
The amount spent by Justin and Arthur at Disney World is $232.
Step: 2
The number 232 is between 200 and 300. 232 is closer to 200 than to 300.
Step: 3
So, the amount $232 rounded to the nearest hundred is $200.
Correct Answer is :   $200
Q4Round 4767 to the nearest thousand.

A. 4900
B. 5000
C. 4950
D. 4000

Step: 1
The number 4767 is between 4000 and 5000.
Step: 2
The number 4767 is closer to 5000 than to 4000.
Step: 3
So, the number 4767 rounded to the nearest thousand is 5000.
Correct Answer is :   5000
Q5A product was sold at a price of $6171. Round the price to the nearest thousand.
A. $6500
B. $7000
C. $6000
D. $6750

Step: 1
The product was sold at a price of $6171.
Step: 2
The number 6171 is between 6,000 and 7,000.
Step: 3
The number 6171 is closer to 6,000 than to 7,000.
Step: 4
So, the price of the product $6171 rounded to the nearest thousand is $6,000.
Correct Answer is :   $6000
Q6There were 3243 heart patients in a country. Round the number of heart patients to the nearest ten.

A. 3260
B. 3240
C. 3230
D. 3250

Step: 1
The number of heart patients in a country was 3243.
Step: 2
The number 3243 is between 3240 and 3250.
Step: 3
The number 3243 is closer to 3240 than to 3250.
Step: 4
So the number of heart patients 3243 rounded to the nearest ten is 3240.
Correct Answer is :   3240
Q7Round the number 454 to the nearest ten.
A. 440
B. 450
C. 460
D. 470

Step: 1
The number 454 is between 450 and 460.
Step: 2
The number 454 is closer to 450 than to 460.
Step: 3
So, the number 454 rounded to the nearest ten is 450.
Correct Answer is :   450
Q8Round 50 to the nearest hundred.
A. 100
B. 40
C. 0
D. 10

Step: 1
Represent 50 on a number line as shown.
Step: 2
50 is halfway between 0 and 100.
Step: 3
As 50 is halfway between 0 and 100, round it to the greater number, 100.
Step: 4
So, 50 rounded to the nearest hundred is 100.
Correct Answer is :   100
Q9Round 620 to the nearest hundred.

A. 600
B. 650
C. 700
D. 500

Step: 1
The number 620 is between the numbers 600 and 700.
Step: 2
Note the digit in the tens place of the number.
Step: 3
If the digit in the tens place is less than 5, round down to 600. If the digit is greater than or equal to 5, then round up to 700.
Step: 4
As 2 < 5, round up 620 to 600.
Step: 5
So, rounding 620 to the nearest hundred gives us 600.
Correct Answer is :   600
Q10Round 4232 to the nearest thousand.
A. 4200
B. 5000
C. 4000
D. 4232000

Step: 1
The number 4232 is between the numbers 4000 to 5000.
Step: 2
Note the digit in the hundreds place of the number.
Step: 3
If the digit in the hundreds place is less than 5, round down to 4000. If the digit is greater than or equal to 5, then round up to 5000.
Step: 4
As 2 < 5, round down 4232 to 4000.
Step: 5
So, rounding 4232 to the nearest thousand gives us 4000.
Correct Answer is :   4000
Q11Round 3400 to the nearest thousand.

A. 4000
B. 2000
C. 3500
D. 3000

Step: 1
The number 3400 is between the numbers 3000 and 4000.
Step: 2
Note the digit in the hundreds place of the number.
Step: 3
If the digit in the hundreds place is less than 5, round down to 3000. If the digit is greater than or equal to 5, then round up to 4000.
Step: 4
As 4 < 5, round down 3400 to 3000.
Step: 5
So, rounding 3400 to the nearest thousand gives us 3000.
Correct Answer is :   3000
Q12Round 5588 to the nearest hundred.
A. 5500
B. 5650
C. 5700
D. 5600

Step: 1
The number 5588 is between the numbers 5500 and 5600.
Step: 2
Note the digit in the tens place of the number.
Step: 3
If the digit in the tens place is less than 5, round down to 5500. If the digit is greater than or equal to 5, then round up to 5600.
Step: 4
As 8 > 5, round down 5588 to 5600.
Step: 5
So, rounding 5588 to the nearest hundreds gives us 5600.
Correct Answer is :   5600
Q13Round 3666 to the nearest thousand.
A. 3000
B. 4000
C. 5000
D. 4500

Step: 1
The number 3666 is between the numbers 3000 and 4000.
Step: 2
Note the digit in the hundreds place of the number.
Step: 3
If the digit in the hundreds place is less than 5, round down to 3000. If the digit is greater than or equal to 5, then round up to 4000.
Step: 4
As 6 > 5, round up 3666 to 4000.
Step: 5
So, rounding 3666 to the nearest thousand gives us 4000.
Correct Answer is :   4000
Q14Round 614 to the nearest hundred.
A. 650
B. 500
C. 700
D. 600

Step: 1
The number 614 is between the numbers 600 and 700.
Step: 2
Note the digit in the tens place of the number.
Step: 3
If the digit in the tens place is less than 5, round down to 600. If the digit is greater than or equal to 5, then round up to 700.
Step: 4
As 1 < 5, round down 614 to 600.
Step: 5
So, rounding 614 to the nearest hundred gives us 600.
Correct Answer is :   600
Q15Round 936 to the nearest ten.
A. 960
B. 940
C. 950
D. 970

Step: 1
The number 936 is between 930 and 940.
Step: 2
The number 936 is closer to 940 than to 930.
Step: 3
So, 936 rounded to the nearest ten is 940.
Correct Answer is :   940