- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 66,245
- 66,245 is between 66,000 and 67,000
- 66,500 is the midpoint between 66,000 and 67,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 66,245 is less than the midpoint (66,500)
- Therefore, 66,245 rounded to the nearest thousand = 66,000
