- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 10,518
- 10,518 is between 10,000 and 11,000
- 10,500 is the midpoint between 10,000 and 11,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 10,518 is greater than the midpoint (10,500)
- Therefore, 10,518 rounded to the nearest thousand = 11,000
