- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 311,050
- 311,050 is between 311,000 and 312,000
- 311,500 is the midpoint between 311,000 and 312,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 311,050 is less than the midpoint (311,500)
- Therefore, 311,050 rounded to the nearest thousand = 311,000
