- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 70,951
- 70,951 is between 70,000 and 71,000
- 70,500 is the midpoint between 70,000 and 71,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 70,951 is greater than the midpoint (70,500)
- Therefore, 70,951 rounded to the nearest thousand = 71,000
