- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 6,540
- 6,540 is between 6,000 and 7,000
- 6,500 is the midpoint between 6,000 and 7,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 6,540 is greater than the midpoint (6,500)
- Therefore, 6,540 rounded to the nearest thousand = 7,000
