- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 47,017
- 47,017 is between 47,000 and 48,000
- 47,500 is the midpoint between 47,000 and 48,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 47,017 is less than the midpoint (47,500)
- Therefore, 47,017 rounded to the nearest thousand = 47,000
