Now it's your turn to do the rounding.
I'll be glad to check your answers.
I'll be glad to check your answers.
8999 = 9000
8999 = 9000
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If the hundreds digit is less than 5 (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), you would round down to the nearest thousand. In this case, 8999 would round down to 8000.
If the hundreds digit is 5 or greater (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9), you would round up to the nearest thousand. In this case, 8999 would round up to 9000.
To round a number to the nearest hundred, you will need to look at the tens digit of the number. In this case, the tens digit is 9.
If the tens digit is less than 5 (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), you would round down to the nearest hundred. In this case, 8999 would round down to 8900.
If the tens digit is 5 or greater (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9), you would round up to the nearest hundred. In this case, 8999 would round up to 9000.
To round a number to the nearest ten, you will need to look at the units digit of the number. In this case, the units digit is 9.
If the units digit is less than 5 (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), you would round down to the nearest ten. In this case, 8999 would round down to 8990.
If the units digit is 5 or greater (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9), you would round up to the nearest ten. In this case, 8999 would round up to 9000.