- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 4.7897
- 4.7897 is between 0 and 1,000
- 500 is the midpoint between 0 and 1,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 4.7897 is less than the midpoint (500)
- Therefore, 4.7897 rounded to the nearest thousand = 0
