- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 61,670
- 61,670 is between 61,000 and 62,000
- 61,500 is the midpoint between 61,000 and 62,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 61,670 is greater than the midpoint (61,500)
- Therefore, 61,670 rounded to the nearest thousand = 62,000
