- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 580,169
- 580,169 is between 580,000 and 581,000
- 580,500 is the midpoint between 580,000 and 581,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 580,169 is less than the midpoint (580,500)
- Therefore, 580,169 rounded to the nearest thousand = 580,000
