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Rounding Large Numbers

To do this topic, you need to know how to round numbers.
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Rounding large numbers is the same as rounding regular numbers. The same rules apply.

TIP: For large numbers, use the commas to help you with place values.

Examples:

Round each number to the nearest 10,000.

a. 52,908

Look at the thousands place: 52,908
2 is less than 5 so round 52,908 down to 50,000.

b. 179,952

Look at the thousands place: 179,952
9 is greater than 5 so round 179,952 up to 180,000.

Round each number to the nearest 1,000,000.

a. 74,428,133

Look at the hundred-thousands place: 74,428,133
4 is less than 5 so round 74,428,133 down to 74,000,000.

b. 1,283,264,999

Look at the hundred-thousands place: 1,283,264,999
2 is less than 5 so round 1,283,264,999 down to 1,283,000,000.

a.	52,908
	Look at the thousands place: 52,908 2 is less than 5 so round 52,908 down to 50,000.
b.	179,952
	Look at the thousands place: 179,952 9 is greater than 5 so round 179,952 up to 180,000.

a.	74,428,133
	Look at the hundred-thousands place: 74,428,133 4 is less than 5 so round 74,428,133 down to 74,000,000.
b.	1,283,264,999
	Look at the hundred-thousands place: 1,283,264,999 2 is less than 5 so round 1,283,264,999 down to 1,283,000,000.