- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 43,701
- 43,701 is between 43,000 and 44,000
- 43,500 is the midpoint between 43,000 and 44,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 43,701 is greater than the midpoint (43,500)
- Therefore, 43,701 rounded to the nearest thousand = 44,000
