Question

To the nearest hundred what is e greatest whole number that rounds to 2,500? and the least whole number?

Answer 1

we know that

When rounding to the nearest hundred, look at the TENS DIGIT of the number.

If that digit is $0, 1, 2, 3, 4$, you will round down to the previous hundred.

If that digit is $5, 6, 7, 8, 9$, you will round up to the next hundred

Part a) what is the greatest whole number that rounds to $2,500$?

The answer is $2,549$

Explanation

the tens digit of the number $2,549$ is $4$

so

you will round down to the previous hundred.

$2,549$≈$2,500$

Part b) what is the least whole number that rounds to $2,500$?

The answer is $2,450$

Explanation

the tens digit of the number $2,450$ is $5$

so

you will round up to the previous hundred.

$2,450$≈$2,500$

Answer 2

The greatest whole number that rounds to 2,500 is 2,549. The least whole number that rounds to 2,500 is 2,450.