Round 456 789 to the nearest ten thousand.
- 450 000
- 456 000
- 460 000
- 500 000
Need a hint?
To round to the nearest ten thousand, focus on the ten thousands digit and the digit to its right. If the digit to the right is 5 or more, round up the ten thousands digit.
Worked answer
- Identify the ten thousands digit in 456 789, which is 5.
- Look at the digit immediately to its right (the thousands digit), which is 6.
- Since 6 is 5 or more, round up the ten thousands digit from 5 to 6.
- All digits to the right of the ten thousands place become zero.
- The rounded number is 460 000.
The mistake this question tests
Factors and multiples (HCF, LCM)
A common mistake is to round to the nearest thousand instead of ten thousand, or to incorrectly identify the place value for rounding.
How to fix it at home →Wrong answers children often give:
- 450 000 Calculation slip
- 456 000 Calculation slip
- 500 000 Calculation slip
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