- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 575,354
- 575,354 is between 575,000 and 576,000
- 575,500 is the midpoint between 575,000 and 576,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 575,354 is less than the midpoint (575,500)
- Therefore, 575,354 rounded to the nearest thousand = 575,000
