- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 22,371
- 22,371 is between 22,000 and 23,000
- 22,500 is the midpoint between 22,000 and 23,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 22,371 is less than the midpoint (22,500)
- Therefore, 22,371 rounded to the nearest thousand = 22,000
