- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 546,397
- 546,397 is between 546,000 and 547,000
- 546,500 is the midpoint between 546,000 and 547,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 546,397 is less than the midpoint (546,500)
- Therefore, 546,397 rounded to the nearest thousand = 546,000
