15,872 rounded to the nearest thousand with a number line

  • Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 15,872
  • 15,872 is between 15,000 and 16,000
  • 15,500 is the midpoint between 15,000 and 16,000
  • As illustrated on the number line, 15,872 is greater than the midpoint (15,500)
  • Therefore, 15,872 rounded to the nearest thousand = 16,000
15,872 rounded to the nearest thousand with a number line

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