- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 262,236
- 262,236 is between 262,000 and 263,000
- 262,500 is the midpoint between 262,000 and 263,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 262,236 is less than the midpoint (262,500)
- Therefore, 262,236 rounded to the nearest thousand = 262,000
