- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 551,695
- 551,695 is between 551,000 and 552,000
- 551,500 is the midpoint between 551,000 and 552,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 551,695 is greater than the midpoint (551,500)
- Therefore, 551,695 rounded to the nearest thousand = 552,000
