- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 467,849
- 467,849 is between 467,000 and 468,000
- 467,500 is the midpoint between 467,000 and 468,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 467,849 is greater than the midpoint (467,500)
- Therefore, 467,849 rounded to the nearest thousand = 468,000
