- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 468,359,287
- 468,359,287 is between 468,359,000 and 468,360,000
- 468,359,500 is the midpoint between 468,359,000 and 468,360,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 468,359,287 is less than the midpoint (468,359,500)
- Therefore, 468,359,287 rounded to the nearest thousand = 468,359,000
