- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 60,677
- 60,677 is between 60,000 and 61,000
- 60,500 is the midpoint between 60,000 and 61,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 60,677 is greater than the midpoint (60,500)
- Therefore, 60,677 rounded to the nearest thousand = 61,000
