- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 78,272
- 78,272 is between 78,000 and 79,000
- 78,500 is the midpoint between 78,000 and 79,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 78,272 is less than the midpoint (78,500)
- Therefore, 78,272 rounded to the nearest thousand = 78,000
