- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 283,872
- 283,872 is between 283,000 and 284,000
- 283,500 is the midpoint between 283,000 and 284,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 283,872 is greater than the midpoint (283,500)
- Therefore, 283,872 rounded to the nearest thousand = 284,000
