To round [tex]$4,185.79$[/tex] to the nearest thousands, follow these steps:
1. Identify the place value to round to: We need to round to the nearest thousands place.
2. Look at the digit in the hundreds place: The digit in the hundreds place will help determine whether to round up or down. For [tex]$4,185.79$[/tex], the hundreds digit is '1'.
3. Determine the rounding rule:
- If the digit in the hundreds place is 5 or greater, we round up.
- If the digit in the hundreds place is less than 5, we round down.
4. Apply the rounding rule: Since the digit in the hundreds place is '1' (which is less than 5), we round down.
5. Adjust the value: Rounding down means we change the digits in the lower place values (hundreds, tens, ones) to zero, resulting in the nearest thousands value.
The rounded amount is [tex]$4,000.00$[/tex].
