- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 206,253
- 206,253 is between 206,000 and 207,000
- 206,500 is the midpoint between 206,000 and 207,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 206,253 is less than the midpoint (206,500)
- Therefore, 206,253 rounded to the nearest thousand = 206,000
