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if 51,829 is rounded to the nearest thousand, how many zeros will the rounded number have?
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the thousands digit

In 51,829, the thousands digit is 1, and the digit to its right (hundreds place) is 8.

Step2: Round to nearest thousand

Since 8 ≥ 5, round up the thousands digit: $51,829 \approx 52,000$

Step3: Count the zeros

Count the trailing zeros in 52,000.

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