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Round 57,499 directly to the nearest 1,000. Then try nearest 100, enter the result of 57,500 and switch back to nearest 1,000. Explain why the answers differ.
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© 2026 Maths ModelledYear 5 · Place value · 1:47 · Reasoning extension
Why Rounding Twice Can Give the Wrong Answer
Compare rounding 57,499 directly to the nearest 1,000 with rounding to the nearest 100 first.
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