- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 145,315
- 145,315 is between 145,000 and 146,000
- 145,500 is the midpoint between 145,000 and 146,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 145,315 is less than the midpoint (145,500)
- Therefore, 145,315 rounded to the nearest thousand = 145,000
