- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 63,849
- 63,849 is between 63,000 and 64,000
- 63,500 is the midpoint between 63,000 and 64,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 63,849 is greater than the midpoint (63,500)
- Therefore, 63,849 rounded to the nearest thousand = 64,000
