Question

the following number has been rounded. decide whether the number has been rounded to the nearest ten, nearest hundred, or nearest thousand and fill in the blank.the number 97,843 rounded to the nearest ______ is 98,000the number 97,843 rounded to the nearest ▼ is 98,000

Explanation:

Step1: Identify place values

97,843: thousands place = 7, hundreds = 8, tens = 4

Step2: Test rounding to ten

Look at ones digit (3). $97,843
ightarrow 97,840$ (not 98,000)

Step3: Test rounding to hundred

Look at tens digit (4). $97,843
ightarrow 97,800$ (not 98,000)

Step4: Test rounding to thousand

Look at hundreds digit (8, ≥5). Round up thousands place: $97,843
ightarrow 98,000$

Answer:

thousand