- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 158,719
- 158,719 is between 158,000 and 159,000
- 158,500 is the midpoint between 158,000 and 159,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 158,719 is greater than the midpoint (158,500)
- Therefore, 158,719 rounded to the nearest thousand = 159,000
