QuestionWhat is rounded to the nearest thousand?
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The number to be rounded is3,980. The rounding is to the nearest thousand
STEP 2
To round to the nearest thousand, we look at the hundreds place. If the hundreds digit is5 or more, we round up. If it is less than5, we round down.
STEP 3
In the number3,980, the hundreds digit is9, which is more than5.
STEP 4
Since the hundreds digit is more than, we round up. This means we add1 to the thousands digit and change all the digits to the right of the thousands digit to0.
STEP 5
Add1 to the thousands digit.
STEP 6
Change all the digits to the right of the thousands digit to0.
So,3,980 rounded to the nearest thousand is4,000.
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