- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 14,900
- 14,900 is between 14,000 and 15,000
- 14,500 is the midpoint between 14,000 and 15,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 14,900 is greater than the midpoint (14,500)
- Therefore, 14,900 rounded to the nearest thousand = 15,000
