- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 26,309
- 26,309 is between 26,000 and 27,000
- 26,500 is the midpoint between 26,000 and 27,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 26,309 is less than the midpoint (26,500)
- Therefore, 26,309 rounded to the nearest thousand = 26,000
