- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 253,450
- 253,450 is between 253,000 and 254,000
- 253,500 is the midpoint between 253,000 and 254,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 253,450 is less than the midpoint (253,500)
- Therefore, 253,450 rounded to the nearest thousand = 253,000
