- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 69,081
- 69,081 is between 69,000 and 70,000
- 69,500 is the midpoint between 69,000 and 70,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 69,081 is less than the midpoint (69,500)
- Therefore, 69,081 rounded to the nearest thousand = 69,000
