- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 409,532
- 409,532 is between 409,000 and 410,000
- 409,500 is the midpoint between 409,000 and 410,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 409,532 is greater than the midpoint (409,500)
- Therefore, 409,532 rounded to the nearest thousand = 410,000
