- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 13,415,980
- 13,415,980 is between 13,415,000 and 13,416,000
- 13,415,500 is the midpoint between 13,415,000 and 13,416,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 13,415,980 is greater than the midpoint (13,415,500)
- Therefore, 13,415,980 rounded to the nearest thousand = 13,416,000
