2. Round off 987516 to, a) the nearest 5 c) the nearest 100 e) the nearest 10000

Certainly! Let's round the number **987,516** to the specified places: ### a) **Nearest 5** **Step-by-Step Process:** 1. **Identify the nearest multiples of 5 around 987,516:** - Lower multiple: **987,515** - Upper multiple: **987,520** 2. **Calculate the differences:** - Difference between 987,516 and 987,515: **1** - Difference between 987,516 and 987,520: **4** 3. **Determine the closest multiple:** - Since **1** is less than **4**, the nearest multiple of 5 is **987,515**. ****Answer:** **987,515** --- ### c) **Nearest 100** **Step-by-Step Process:** 1. **Look at the last two digits of 987,516:** - The last two digits are **16**. 2. **Determine whether to round up or down:** - If the last two digits are **50** or more, round up. - If they are less than **50**, round down. 3. **Apply the rule:** - Since **16** is less than **50**, round down to **987,500**. ****Answer:** **987,500** --- ### e) **Nearest 10,000** **Step-by-Step Process:** 1. **Identify the nearest multiples of 10,000 around 987,516:** - Lower multiple: **980,000** - Upper multiple: **990,000** 2. **Calculate the differences:** - Difference between 987,516 and 980,000: **7,516** - Difference between 987,516 and 990,000: **2,484** 3. **Determine the closest multiple:** - Since **2,484** is less than **7,516**, the nearest multiple of 10,000 is **990,000**. ****Answer:** **990,000** --- ### **Summary:** - **a) Nearest 5:** 987,515 - **c) Nearest 100:** 987,500 - **e) Nearest 10,000:** 990,000 If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!