- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 615,627
- 615,627 is between 615,000 and 616,000
- 615,500 is the midpoint between 615,000 and 616,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 615,627 is greater than the midpoint (615,500)
- Therefore, 615,627 rounded to the nearest thousand = 616,000
