Question

When rounded to the nearest thousands an elephant weight is 5,000 pounds. What is the least amount the elephant could weigh? I need step by step instructions please.

Answer 1

4500


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Answer 2

Explanation:

It depends on what you have been told about rounding when a 5 is involved.

If you can round if the answer is 4500, then that would be your answer. If you have some complicated method of dealing with the 5 (involving odd or even numbers) the elephant's minimum weight will be different.

I would go with 4500.