- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 581,286
- 581,286 is between 581,000 and 582,000
- 581,500 is the midpoint between 581,000 and 582,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 581,286 is less than the midpoint (581,500)
- Therefore, 581,286 rounded to the nearest thousand = 581,000
