- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 136,741
- 136,741 is between 136,000 and 137,000
- 136,500 is the midpoint between 136,000 and 137,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 136,741 is greater than the midpoint (136,500)
- Therefore, 136,741 rounded to the nearest thousand = 137,000
