- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 149,351
- 149,351 is between 149,000 and 150,000
- 149,500 is the midpoint between 149,000 and 150,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 149,351 is less than the midpoint (149,500)
- Therefore, 149,351 rounded to the nearest thousand = 149,000
