- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 68,389
- 68,389 is between 68,000 and 69,000
- 68,500 is the midpoint between 68,000 and 69,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 68,389 is less than the midpoint (68,500)
- Therefore, 68,389 rounded to the nearest thousand = 68,000
