- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 196,899
- 196,899 is between 196,000 and 197,000
- 196,500 is the midpoint between 196,000 and 197,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 196,899 is greater than the midpoint (196,500)
- Therefore, 196,899 rounded to the nearest thousand = 197,000
