- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 605,176
- 605,176 is between 605,000 and 606,000
- 605,500 is the midpoint between 605,000 and 606,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 605,176 is less than the midpoint (605,500)
- Therefore, 605,176 rounded to the nearest thousand = 605,000
