- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 58,326
- 58,326 is between 58,000 and 59,000
- 58,500 is the midpoint between 58,000 and 59,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 58,326 is less than the midpoint (58,500)
- Therefore, 58,326 rounded to the nearest thousand = 58,000
