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The number 58963 rounded off to nearest hundred is 58900.

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To determine whether the statement "The number 58963 rounded off to the nearest hundred is 58900" is true or false, we will follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Number**: We are given the number 58963. 2. **Locate the Hundreds Place**: In the number 58963, the digit in the hundreds place is 8 (the third digit from the right). 3. **Identify the Tens Place**: The digit in the tens place is 6 (the second digit from the right). 4. **Apply Rounding Rules**: - According to rounding rules, if the digit in the tens place (which is 6) is 5 or greater, we round up the hundreds place. - Since 6 is greater than 5, we will increase the hundreds place (8) by 1. 5. **Calculate the New Value**: - Increasing 8 by 1 gives us 9. - The digits to the right of the hundreds place (the tens and units places) will become 0. - Therefore, rounding 58963 to the nearest hundred gives us 59000. 6. **Conclusion**: The statement "The number 58963 rounded off to the nearest hundred is 58900" is false. The correct rounded value is 59000. ### Final Answer: The statement is false. The number 58963 rounded off to the nearest hundred is 59000. ---
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