Question

skill check
which value rounds to 348,000 when rounded to the nearest thousands place?
a 348,511
b 347,199
c 347,520
d 348,678
click on your answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall rounding rule for thousands

To round to the nearest thousand, look at the hundreds digit: if it is ≥5, round up the thousands digit; if <5, keep the thousands digit the same.

Step2: Evaluate Option A

Number: 348,511. Hundreds digit = 5. Round up the thousands place: $348,000 + 1,000 = 349,000$

Step3: Evaluate Option B

Number: 347,199. Hundreds digit = 1. Keep the thousands place: $347,000$

Step4: Evaluate Option C

Number: 347,520. Hundreds digit = 5. Round up the thousands place: $347,000 + 1,000 = 348,000$

Step5: Evaluate Option D

Number: 348,678. Hundreds digit = 6. Round up the thousands place: $348,000 + 1,000 = 349,000$

Answer:

C. 347,520