Round the Number: What is 2,670 Approximately?

Question

Choose the correct answer:

2,670 ? 2,670\approx\text{ ?}

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will round the number 2,670 to the nearest hundred:

  • First, we identify the target digit for rounding: in 2,670, this is the hundreds place, '6' (hundreds).
  • Next, check the tens digit, which is '7'.
  • According to rounding rules, if the tens digit is 5 or greater, round up. If it's less than 5, round down.
  • Since 7 is greater than 5, we round up by adding 1 to the hundreds digit.
  • This makes the hundreds digit go from 6 to 7, hence 2,670 rounded to the nearest hundred is 2,700.

Therefore, the correct answer is 2,700 2,700 .

Answer

2,700 2,700


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