Mathematics
Round off the following numbers:
(a) 6,847 to the nearest 100
(b) 94,562 to the nearest 1000
(c) 7,83,456 to the nearest 10000
Answer
(a) Given,
Number = 6,847
The tens digit is 4 (less than 5), so we round down.
⇒ 6,847 ≈ 6,800
(b) Given,
Number = 94,562
The hundreds digit is 5, so we round up.
⇒ 94,562 ≈ 95,000
(c) Given,
Number = 7,83,456
The thousands digit is 3 (less than 5), so we round down.
⇒ 7,83,456 ≈ 7,80,000
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