- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 573,476
- 573,476 is between 573,000 and 574,000
- 573,500 is the midpoint between 573,000 and 574,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 573,476 is less than the midpoint (573,500)
- Therefore, 573,476 rounded to the nearest thousand = 573,000
