- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 26,975
- 26,975 is between 26,000 and 27,000
- 26,500 is the midpoint between 26,000 and 27,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 26,975 is greater than the midpoint (26,500)
- Therefore, 26,975 rounded to the nearest thousand = 27,000
