- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 245,789
- 245,789 is between 245,000 and 246,000
- 245,500 is the midpoint between 245,000 and 246,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 245,789 is greater than the midpoint (245,500)
- Therefore, 245,789 rounded to the nearest thousand = 246,000
