- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 200,710
- 200,710 is between 200,000 and 201,000
- 200,500 is the midpoint between 200,000 and 201,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 200,710 is greater than the midpoint (200,500)
- Therefore, 200,710 rounded to the nearest thousand = 201,000
