- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 135,213
- 135,213 is between 135,000 and 136,000
- 135,500 is the midpoint between 135,000 and 136,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 135,213 is less than the midpoint (135,500)
- Therefore, 135,213 rounded to the nearest thousand = 135,000
