Question

Round off the following to the nearest ten.

$875$

Answer 1

Rounding off a number to the nearest $10$:

Look at the digit in the one's place,

• If it is less than $5$, round down to the smaller multiple of $10$.
• If it is $5$ or more, round up to the greater multiple of $10$.

The number $875$ lies in between the two consecutive multiples of $10$ which are $870$ and $880$.

Also, $875$ has the digit $5$ in the one's place.

So, according to the rule given, $875$ will be rounded up to the greater multiple of $10$.

The greater multiple of $10$ in between $870$ and $880$ is $880$.

Therefore, $875$ is rounded to $880$.