- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 120,335
- 120,335 is between 120,000 and 121,000
- 120,500 is the midpoint between 120,000 and 121,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 120,335 is less than the midpoint (120,500)
- Therefore, 120,335 rounded to the nearest thousand = 120,000
