Question

In 2000, the total number of employees working for

U.S. airlines was 679,967. Round this number to the
nearest thousand. (Source: The Air Transport Asso-
ciation of America, Inc.)

Answer 1

680,000

Explanation:

Look at the hundreds place if it's 5 or higher you round up the thousands place by one. Every place to the right of the hundreds place turns into a zero.

Answer 2

680,000

679,967 rounded to the nearest thousand is 680,000.

So, there are around 680,000 employees working for US Airlines. Hope it helps!