- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 182,440
- 182,440 is between 182,000 and 183,000
- 182,500 is the midpoint between 182,000 and 183,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 182,440 is less than the midpoint (182,500)
- Therefore, 182,440 rounded to the nearest thousand = 182,000
