- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 71,290
- 71,290 is between 71,000 and 72,000
- 71,500 is the midpoint between 71,000 and 72,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 71,290 is less than the midpoint (71,500)
- Therefore, 71,290 rounded to the nearest thousand = 71,000
