- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 16,871
- 16,871 is between 16,000 and 17,000
- 16,500 is the midpoint between 16,000 and 17,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 16,871 is greater than the midpoint (16,500)
- Therefore, 16,871 rounded to the nearest thousand = 17,000
