- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 608,973
- 608,973 is between 608,000 and 609,000
- 608,500 is the midpoint between 608,000 and 609,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 608,973 is greater than the midpoint (608,500)
- Therefore, 608,973 rounded to the nearest thousand = 609,000
