Multiple choice

If the number of people who visited an exhibition is 85682, what is this number rounded off to the nearest thousand?

  1. 85000

  2. 85500

  3. 85600

  4. 86000
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To round 85682 to the nearest thousand, look at the hundreds digit (which is 6). Since 6 >= 5, we round up from 85000 to 86000. Students often mistakenly look at the wrong place value.

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