- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 468,986
- 468,986 is between 468,000 and 469,000
- 468,500 is the midpoint between 468,000 and 469,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 468,986 is greater than the midpoint (468,500)
- Therefore, 468,986 rounded to the nearest thousand = 469,000
