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Round 5 to the Nearest 100
5 rounded to the nearest hundred = 0
| Rounded to nearest 100 | 0 |
| Rounded up | 100 |
| Rounded down | 0 |
Why 5 rounds to 0
5 sits between 0 and 100 on the number line. It is 5 above 0 and 95 below 100, so it is closer to 0.
The shortcut: look at the digit just right of the hundreds place — that deciding digit is 0. Since 0 is less than 5, you round down, 5 → 0. The halfway mark here is 50.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 5 rounded to the nearest 100?
5 rounded to the nearest hundred (100) is 0.
How do you round 5 to the nearest 100?
Look at the digit to the right of the hundreds place. Here 5 sits between 0 and 100; since it is closer to 0 (round-half-up), the answer is 0.