- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 67,285
- 67,285 is between 67,000 and 68,000
- 67,500 is the midpoint between 67,000 and 68,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 67,285 is less than the midpoint (67,500)
- Therefore, 67,285 rounded to the nearest thousand = 67,000
