What is 271,403 rounded to the
nearest ten thousand?

When rounding 271,403 to the nearest ten thousand, we look at the digit in the thousand’s place, which is 1. Since it’s less than 5, we round down. Therefore, 271,403 rounded to the nearest ten thousand is 270,000.

Rounding can be a little tricky sometimes! A common mistake is rounding incorrectly by not checking the digit to the right. Always remember to peek one place over—this can make all the difference!