- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 10 that bracket 1,024
- 1,024 is between 1,020 and 1,030
- 1,025 is the midpoint between 1,020 and 1,030
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,024 is less than the midpoint (1,025)
- Therefore, 1,024 rounded to the nearest ten = 1,020
