Round the whole number to the given place value.
-2426 to the nearest thousand
A)2100
B)1900
C)2000
D)3000

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To round 2426 to the nearest thousand, we look at the hundreds place. It is 2, which is less than 5, so we round down. The thousands place remains 2, so the rounded number is 2000. Therefore, the best choice is C. To round to the nearest thousand, we look at the hundreds place, which is a 2. Since the number in the thousands place is less than 5, we do not round up. Therefore, the answer is 2000.

Round the Whole Number to the Given Place Value