- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 672,384
- 672,384 is between 672,000 and 673,000
- 672,500 is the midpoint between 672,000 and 673,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 672,384 is less than the midpoint (672,500)
- Therefore, 672,384 rounded to the nearest thousand = 672,000
