- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 82,594
- 82,594 is between 82,000 and 83,000
- 82,500 is the midpoint between 82,000 and 83,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 82,594 is greater than the midpoint (82,500)
- Therefore, 82,594 rounded to the nearest thousand = 83,000
