Question

Round 287 to the nearest hundred

Answer 1

287 rounded to the nearest hundred would be 300.

Answer 2

300

Explanation:

Note the hundreds place value (bolded and underlined)

287

Look at the place value directly next to it (the tens place value). It is an 8. Because 8 is greater than 5, round up:

287 rounded to the nearest hundreds is 300.

300 is your answer.

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