- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 576,974
- 576,974 is between 576,000 and 577,000
- 576,500 is the midpoint between 576,000 and 577,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 576,974 is greater than the midpoint (576,500)
- Therefore, 576,974 rounded to the nearest thousand = 577,000
