- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 11,925
- 11,925 is between 11,000 and 12,000
- 11,500 is the midpoint between 11,000 and 12,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 11,925 is greater than the midpoint (11,500)
- Therefore, 11,925 rounded to the nearest thousand = 12,000
