- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 23,595
- 23,595 is between 23,000 and 24,000
- 23,500 is the midpoint between 23,000 and 24,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 23,595 is greater than the midpoint (23,500)
- Therefore, 23,595 rounded to the nearest thousand = 24,000
