- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 628,502
- 628,502 is between 628,000 and 629,000
- 628,500 is the midpoint between 628,000 and 629,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 628,502 is greater than the midpoint (628,500)
- Therefore, 628,502 rounded to the nearest thousand = 629,000
