- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 96,131
- 96,131 is between 96,000 and 97,000
- 96,500 is the midpoint between 96,000 and 97,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 96,131 is less than the midpoint (96,500)
- Therefore, 96,131 rounded to the nearest thousand = 96,000
