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To the nearest hundred what is e greatest whole number that rounds to 2,500? and the least whole number?

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The greatest whole number that rounds to 2,500 is 2,549. The least whole number that rounds to 2,500 is 2,450.
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When rounding to the nearest hundred, look at the TENS DIGIT of the number.


If that digit is [tex] 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 [/tex], you will round down to the previous hundred.

If that digit is [tex] 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [/tex], you will round up to the next hundred

Part a) what is the greatest whole number that rounds to [tex] 2,500 [/tex]?

The answer is [tex] 2,549 [/tex]

Explanation

the tens digit of the number [tex] 2,549 [/tex] is [tex] 4 [/tex]

so

you will round down to the previous hundred.

[tex] 2,549 [/tex]≈[tex] 2,500 [/tex]

Part b) what is the least whole number that rounds to [tex] 2,500 [/tex]?

The answer is [tex] 2,450 [/tex]

Explanation

the tens digit of the number [tex] 2,450 [/tex] is [tex] 5 [/tex]

so

you will round up to the previous hundred.

[tex] 2,450 [/tex]≈[tex] 2,500 [/tex]

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