- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 652,815
- 652,815 is between 652,000 and 653,000
- 652,500 is the midpoint between 652,000 and 653,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 652,815 is greater than the midpoint (652,500)
- Therefore, 652,815 rounded to the nearest thousand = 653,000
