- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 1,495,710
- 1,495,710 is between 1,495,000 and 1,496,000
- 1,495,500 is the midpoint between 1,495,000 and 1,496,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,495,710 is greater than the midpoint (1,495,500)
- Therefore, 1,495,710 rounded to the nearest thousand = 1,496,000
