- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 101,391
- 101,391 is between 101,000 and 102,000
- 101,500 is the midpoint between 101,000 and 102,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 101,391 is less than the midpoint (101,500)
- Therefore, 101,391 rounded to the nearest thousand = 101,000
