- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 83,481
- 83,481 is between 83,000 and 84,000
- 83,500 is the midpoint between 83,000 and 84,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 83,481 is less than the midpoint (83,500)
- Therefore, 83,481 rounded to the nearest thousand = 83,000
