- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 27,899
- 27,899 is between 27,000 and 28,000
- 27,500 is the midpoint between 27,000 and 28,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 27,899 is greater than the midpoint (27,500)
- Therefore, 27,899 rounded to the nearest thousand = 28,000
