- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 212,506
- 212,506 is between 212,000 and 213,000
- 212,500 is the midpoint between 212,000 and 213,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 212,506 is greater than the midpoint (212,500)
- Therefore, 212,506 rounded to the nearest thousand = 213,000
