The approximations of 649,418 are as follows;
Nearest ten = 649,420
Nearest hundred = 649,400
Nearest thousand = 649000
Nearest ten thousand = 650000
Nearest hundred thousand = 600000
- This is about approximation of whole numbers.
- When given whole numbers, the last number from the right is called units and the next is called tens followed by hundreds then thousands, then ten thousands, then hundred thousands e.t.c.
- We are given the number 649,418; It means;
Units digit is 8
Tens digit is 1
Hundreds digit is 4
Thousands digit is 9
Ten thousands digit 4
Hundred thousands digit is 6
1) Approximating the nearest ten means if the units digit is 5 or more than 5, we add 1 to the tens digit. In this case, we will have; 649,420.
2) Approximating the nearest hundred means if the tens digit is 5 or more than 5, we add 1 to the hundreds digit otherwise we leave it and make every other term to its' right 0 to get; 649,400.
3) Approximating the nearest thousand means if the hundreds digit is 5 or more than 5, we add 1 to the thousands digit otherwise we leave it and make every other term to its's right 0 to get; 649,000.
4) Approximating the nearest ten thousand means if the thousands digit is 5 or more than 5, we add 1 to the ten thousand digit to get 650,000.
5) Approximating the nearest hundred thousand means if the ten thousand digit is 5 or more than 5, we add 1 to the hundred thousand digit otherwise we leave it and make every other term 0 to get 600,000.
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