Round the whole number to the given place value.
-99,999 to the nearest ten
A)1,000,000
B)100,090
C)100,000
D)99,990

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To round to the nearest ten, we look at the digit in the tens place. If it is 5 or greater, we round up. If it is less than 5, we round down. In this case, the digit in the tens place is 9, which is greater than 5. So we round up to 100,000, which is the nearest ten. Therefore, the best choice is C. To round 99,999 to the nearest ten, we look at the digit in the tens place, which is a 9. Since 9 is greater than or equal to 5, we round up the digit in the thousands place to become 100,000.

Round the Whole Number to the Given Place Value