- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 200,169
- 200,169 is between 200,000 and 201,000
- 200,500 is the midpoint between 200,000 and 201,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 200,169 is less than the midpoint (200,500)
- Therefore, 200,169 rounded to the nearest thousand = 200,000
