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Round 249,620 to the nearest 1,000, then enter 250,380 at the same accuracy. Compare the original totals with the 250,000 capacity and decide which fits.
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© 2026 Maths ModelledYear 5 · Place value · 2:07 · Reasoning extension
Rounding or Exact Numbers? | Making a Capacity Decision
Compare two proposed attendance totals with a venue’s capacity and see when a rounded estimate is useful and when an exact number is needed.
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Year 5: Round within 1,000,000 (opens in a new tab)
Apply rounding to a capacity decision using nearest 1,000.
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