Round to the indicated place.
-When lava erupts from a volcano, it could reach a temperature of $2,312^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$. Round to the nearest thousand degrees.
A) $3,000^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$
B) $2,000^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$
C) $2,300^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$
D) $3,300^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

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When rounding 2,312 to the nearest thousand, we look at the hundreds digit, which is 3. Since it is less than 5, we round down to 2,000.

Round to the Indicated Place 2,312∘F2,312^{\circ} \mathrm{F}2,312∘F Round to the Nearest Thousand Degrees

Round to the Indicated Place $2,312^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ Round to the Nearest Thousand Degrees