- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 31,422
- 31,422 is between 31,000 and 32,000
- 31,500 is the midpoint between 31,000 and 32,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 31,422 is less than the midpoint (31,500)
- Therefore, 31,422 rounded to the nearest thousand = 31,000
