- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 115,901
- 115,901 is between 115,000 and 116,000
- 115,500 is the midpoint between 115,000 and 116,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 115,901 is greater than the midpoint (115,500)
- Therefore, 115,901 rounded to the nearest thousand = 116,000
