- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 209,899
- 209,899 is between 209,000 and 210,000
- 209,500 is the midpoint between 209,000 and 210,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 209,899 is greater than the midpoint (209,500)
- Therefore, 209,899 rounded to the nearest thousand = 210,000
