- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 909,951
- 909,951 is between 909,000 and 910,000
- 909,500 is the midpoint between 909,000 and 910,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 909,951 is greater than the midpoint (909,500)
- Therefore, 909,951 rounded to the nearest thousand = 910,000
