1. The problem is to estimate the number 1710. 2. Estimation involves rounding the number to a nearby value that is easier to work with. 3. Common rounding places are to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand. 4. To round 1710 to the nearest ten, look at the units digit (0). Since it is less than 5, round down: $$1710 \approx 1710$$. 5. To round 1710 to the nearest hundred, look at the tens digit (1). Since it is less than 5, round down: $$1710 \approx 1700$$. 6. To round 1710 to the nearest thousand, look at the hundreds digit (7). Since it is 5 or more, round up: $$1710 \approx 2000$$. 7. Therefore, depending on the level of estimation, 1710 can be estimated as 1710 (nearest ten), 1700 (nearest hundred), or 2000 (nearest thousand).