- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 348,621
- 348,621 is between 348,000 and 349,000
- 348,500 is the midpoint between 348,000 and 349,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 348,621 is greater than the midpoint (348,500)
- Therefore, 348,621 rounded to the nearest thousand = 349,000
