- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 95,899
- 95,899 is between 95,000 and 96,000
- 95,500 is the midpoint between 95,000 and 96,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 95,899 is greater than the midpoint (95,500)
- Therefore, 95,899 rounded to the nearest thousand = 96,000
