- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 612,788
- 612,788 is between 612,000 and 613,000
- 612,500 is the midpoint between 612,000 and 613,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 612,788 is greater than the midpoint (612,500)
- Therefore, 612,788 rounded to the nearest thousand = 613,000
