- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 13,499
- 13,499 is between 13,000 and 14,000
- 13,500 is the midpoint between 13,000 and 14,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 13,499 is less than the midpoint (13,500)
- Therefore, 13,499 rounded to the nearest thousand = 13,000
