- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 72,534
- 72,534 is between 72,000 and 73,000
- 72,500 is the midpoint between 72,000 and 73,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 72,534 is greater than the midpoint (72,500)
- Therefore, 72,534 rounded to the nearest thousand = 73,000
