- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 14,342
- 14,342 is between 14,000 and 15,000
- 14,500 is the midpoint between 14,000 and 15,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 14,342 is less than the midpoint (14,500)
- Therefore, 14,342 rounded to the nearest thousand = 14,000
