- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 65,321
- 65,321 is between 65,000 and 66,000
- 65,500 is the midpoint between 65,000 and 66,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 65,321 is less than the midpoint (65,500)
- Therefore, 65,321 rounded to the nearest thousand = 65,000
