- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 77,453
- 77,453 is between 77,000 and 78,000
- 77,500 is the midpoint between 77,000 and 78,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 77,453 is less than the midpoint (77,500)
- Therefore, 77,453 rounded to the nearest thousand = 77,000
