- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 342,112
- 342,112 is between 342,000 and 343,000
- 342,500 is the midpoint between 342,000 and 343,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 342,112 is less than the midpoint (342,500)
- Therefore, 342,112 rounded to the nearest thousand = 342,000
