Multiple choice

The population of a town is 42179. What is this number rounded off to the nearest thousand?

  1. 42180

  2. 42000

  3. 40000

  4. 39999
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When rounding 42179 to the nearest thousand, look at the hundreds digit (1). Since 1 is less than 5, we round down to 42000. Choice A incorrectly rounds to the nearest ten, while choice C rounds too far.

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