- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 75,899
- 75,899 is between 75,000 and 76,000
- 75,500 is the midpoint between 75,000 and 76,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 75,899 is greater than the midpoint (75,500)
- Therefore, 75,899 rounded to the nearest thousand = 76,000
