- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 761.9141
- 761.9141 is between 0 and 1,000
- 500 is the midpoint between 0 and 1,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 761.9141 is greater than the midpoint (500)
- Therefore, 761.9141 rounded to the nearest thousand = 1,000
