- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 53,268
- 53,268 is between 53,000 and 54,000
- 53,500 is the midpoint between 53,000 and 54,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 53,268 is less than the midpoint (53,500)
- Therefore, 53,268 rounded to the nearest thousand = 53,000
