- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 453,605
- 453,605 is between 453,000 and 454,000
- 453,500 is the midpoint between 453,000 and 454,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 453,605 is greater than the midpoint (453,500)
- Therefore, 453,605 rounded to the nearest thousand = 454,000
