- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 671,701
- 671,701 is between 671,000 and 672,000
- 671,500 is the midpoint between 671,000 and 672,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 671,701 is greater than the midpoint (671,500)
- Therefore, 671,701 rounded to the nearest thousand = 672,000
