- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 20,954
- 20,954 is between 20,000 and 21,000
- 20,500 is the midpoint between 20,000 and 21,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 20,954 is greater than the midpoint (20,500)
- Therefore, 20,954 rounded to the nearest thousand = 21,000
