Numbers to 100000
1 Let’s round the number 3460 to the nearest hundred.
The multiple of hundred before is 3400. The multiple of hundred after is 3500.
3460
multiple of one hundred after
multiple of one hundred before
3400
3500
The number 3460 is closer to 3500. So when rounded to the nearest hundred, 3460 is approximately 3500. Let’s Try It
Winston and Jade are talking about the approximate number of spaces in a car park.
Spaces: 1812
Winston says: there are approximately 1000 spaces in the car park. Jade says: there are approximately 2000 spaces in the car park. (a) Do you agree with Winston or Jade? Explain your answer.
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