- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 33,127
- 33,127 is between 33,000 and 34,000
- 33,500 is the midpoint between 33,000 and 34,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 33,127 is less than the midpoint (33,500)
- Therefore, 33,127 rounded to the nearest thousand = 33,000
