- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 28,499
- 28,499 is between 28,000 and 29,000
- 28,500 is the midpoint between 28,000 and 29,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 28,499 is less than the midpoint (28,500)
- Therefore, 28,499 rounded to the nearest thousand = 28,000
