- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 26,369
- 26,369 is between 26,000 and 27,000
- 26,500 is the midpoint between 26,000 and 27,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 26,369 is less than the midpoint (26,500)
- Therefore, 26,369 rounded to the nearest thousand = 26,000
