- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 46,145
- 46,145 is between 46,000 and 47,000
- 46,500 is the midpoint between 46,000 and 47,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 46,145 is less than the midpoint (46,500)
- Therefore, 46,145 rounded to the nearest thousand = 46,000
