- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 306,660
- 306,660 is between 306,000 and 307,000
- 306,500 is the midpoint between 306,000 and 307,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 306,660 is greater than the midpoint (306,500)
- Therefore, 306,660 rounded to the nearest thousand = 307,000
