- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 74,673
- 74,673 is between 74,000 and 75,000
- 74,500 is the midpoint between 74,000 and 75,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 74,673 is greater than the midpoint (74,500)
- Therefore, 74,673 rounded to the nearest thousand = 75,000
