- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 506,598
- 506,598 is between 506,000 and 507,000
- 506,500 is the midpoint between 506,000 and 507,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 506,598 is greater than the midpoint (506,500)
- Therefore, 506,598 rounded to the nearest thousand = 507,000
