- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 258,712
- 258,712 is between 258,000 and 259,000
- 258,500 is the midpoint between 258,000 and 259,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 258,712 is greater than the midpoint (258,500)
- Therefore, 258,712 rounded to the nearest thousand = 259,000
