- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 553,919
- 553,919 is between 553,000 and 554,000
- 553,500 is the midpoint between 553,000 and 554,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 553,919 is greater than the midpoint (553,500)
- Therefore, 553,919 rounded to the nearest thousand = 554,000
