- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 55,747
- 55,747 is between 55,000 and 56,000
- 55,500 is the midpoint between 55,000 and 56,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 55,747 is greater than the midpoint (55,500)
- Therefore, 55,747 rounded to the nearest thousand = 56,000
