What is 2000 rounded to the nearest 500.
trick question ... it's already rounded
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To round 2000 to the nearest 500, follow these steps:
1. Identify the nearest multiple of 500: In this case, the nearest multiple of 500 is 2000 itself.
2. Determine if 2000 is closer to the previous multiple of 500 or the next multiple of 500: Since 2000 is equal to the nearest multiple of 500, it is equidistant from both the previous and next multiples.
3. Apply the rule of rounding: When the number being rounded is equidistant between two multiples, round to the nearest even multiple. In this case, 2000 is already an even multiple of 500, so it remains the same.
Therefore, 2000 rounded to the nearest 500 is still 2000.
To round 2000 to the nearest 500, we need to determine which multiple of 500 it is closest to.
First, we can find the nearest multiples of 500 to 2000. The multiple of 500 that is smaller than 2000 is 1500, and the multiple that is larger than 2000 is 2500.
We then compare the distances between 2000 and these two multiples. The distance between 2000 and 1500 is 500 (2000 - 1500), and the distance between 2000 and 2500 is also 500 (2500 - 2000).
Since both distances are the same, we need to consider another criterion to determine the rounding. In cases where the distance is equal, we round up to the larger number. Therefore, when we round 2000 to the nearest 500, the answer is 2500.