- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 571,863
- 571,863 is between 571,000 and 572,000
- 571,500 is the midpoint between 571,000 and 572,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 571,863 is greater than the midpoint (571,500)
- Therefore, 571,863 rounded to the nearest thousand = 572,000
