- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 698,165
- 698,165 is between 698,000 and 699,000
- 698,500 is the midpoint between 698,000 and 699,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 698,165 is less than the midpoint (698,500)
- Therefore, 698,165 rounded to the nearest thousand = 698,000
