Round 3,438 to the nearest thousand
3000 because if the hundredths place is 499 or less you round down but if its 500 or more you round up
3000.As my elementary teacher said: 4 or less, go to rest (in this case, 3400 is rounded to 3000) 5 or more then one more (add 1 more to 3000, which would be 4000)