- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 29,639
- 29,639 is between 29,000 and 30,000
- 29,500 is the midpoint between 29,000 and 30,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 29,639 is greater than the midpoint (29,500)
- Therefore, 29,639 rounded to the nearest thousand = 30,000
