- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 10 that bracket 1,054
- 1,054 is between 1,050 and 1,060
- 1,055 is the midpoint between 1,050 and 1,060
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,054 is less than the midpoint (1,055)
- Therefore, 1,054 rounded to the nearest ten = 1,050
