Round the whole number to the given place value.
-348,437 to the nearest ten thousand
A)348,000
B)400,000
C)340,000
D)350,000

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To round to the nearest ten thousand, we look at the digit in the ten-thousandth place, which is 4. Since 4 is less than 5, we round down. Therefore, the ten-thousandth place remains as 4 and all the digits to the right of it become 0. The digit in the hundred-thousandth place, which is 3, stays the same. Thus, the rounded number to the nearest ten thousand is 350,000. Choice D is the closest answer. To round to the nearest ten thousand, we need to look at the digit in the ten thousands place, which is 4. Since the digit to the right of it is 3, we do not need to round up to the next ten thousand. Therefore, the fourth digit becomes 0, and all of the digits to the right of it become 0 as well. This results in 350,000, which is closest to the original number. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Round the Whole Number to the Given Place Value