Rounding Whole Numbers: Key Concepts and Techniques

The video tutorial explains the concept of rounding numbers to the nearest place value. It begins with an introduction to rounding, followed by examples of rounding to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and hundred thousand. The tutorial emphasizes checking the digit to the right of the target place value to determine whether to round up or down, using specific examples to illustrate the process.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Multiplication

• Rounding

• Subtraction

• Addition

What do we check to decide if we should round up or down?

• The first digit

• The digit to the right

• The digit to the left

• The last digit

Which digit is in the thousands place in the number 4597?

• 4

• 5

• 9

• 7

If the digit to the right is 5 or greater, what should we do?

• Round up

• Round down

• Ignore it

• Leave it as is

What is 4597 rounded to the nearest thousand?

• 4600

• 5000

• 4500

• 4000

Which digit is in the ten thousands place in the number 95000?

• 1

• 0

• 5

• 9

If the digit to the right is less than 5, what should we do?

• Ignore it

• Leave it as is

• Round down

• Round up

What is 95000 rounded to the nearest ten thousand?

• 95000

• 105000

• 90000

• 100000

Which digit is in the hundred thousands place in the number 800000?

• 1

• 9

• 0

• 8

What is 800000 rounded to the nearest hundred thousand?

• 1000000

• 900000

• 800000

• 700000