- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 10 that bracket 1,048
- 1,048 is between 1,040 and 1,050
- 1,045 is the midpoint between 1,040 and 1,050
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,048 is greater than the midpoint (1,045)
- Therefore, 1,048 rounded to the nearest ten = 1,050
