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75286160 + 10 = 75286170.
Hence 75286166 rounded to the nearest tens is
75286170.
(c) Units digit of 621652945 is 5. Clearly rule 2 is applicable.
To round the number we replace 5 by 0 and add 10.
621652940 + 10 = 621652950
Hence 621652945 rounded to the nearest tens is
621652950.
Rounding to the Nearest Hundreds
Rule 1: If the digit in the tens place is 0 or 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 (less than 5)
then we make the tens and the units place both as zero.
Rule 2: If the digit in the tens place is 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 (more than
or equal to 5) then we make the tens place and units place both
a zeros and add 100 to the number.
Example 23: Round 8256822 to the nearest hundreds.
Solution: Digit in tens place of 8256822 is 2.
Clearly rule 1 is applicable.
To round the number we replace the units and tens place both
by zeros.
Hence 8256822 rounded to the nearest hundreds is 8256800.
Rounding to the Nearest Thousands
Rule 1: If the digit in the hundreds place is 0 or 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 (less
than 5) then we make the hundreds, tens and units place all as
zeros.
Rule 2: If the digit in the hundreds place is 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 (more
than or equal to 5) then we make the hundreds, tens and units
place as zeros and add 1000.
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