- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 7,733
- 7,733 is between 7,000 and 8,000
- 7,500 is the midpoint between 7,000 and 8,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 7,733 is greater than the midpoint (7,500)
- Therefore, 7,733 rounded to the nearest thousand = 8,000
