- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 10,256
- 10,256 is between 10,000 and 11,000
- 10,500 is the midpoint between 10,000 and 11,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 10,256 is less than the midpoint (10,500)
- Therefore, 10,256 rounded to the nearest thousand = 10,000
