- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 207,111
- 207,111 is between 207,000 and 208,000
- 207,500 is the midpoint between 207,000 and 208,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 207,111 is less than the midpoint (207,500)
- Therefore, 207,111 rounded to the nearest thousand = 207,000
