- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 71,982
- 71,982 is between 71,000 and 72,000
- 71,500 is the midpoint between 71,000 and 72,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 71,982 is greater than the midpoint (71,500)
- Therefore, 71,982 rounded to the nearest thousand = 72,000
