Which of the following is best place-value to estimate the weight of a hippopotamus if it weighs 3,203.9 lbs.?


A. ?tens of pounds
B. ?hundreds of pounds
C. ?thousands of pounds
D. ?pounds
E. ?tenths of pounds


Answer: C

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