- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 34,785
- 34,785 is between 34,000 and 35,000
- 34,500 is the midpoint between 34,000 and 35,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 34,785 is greater than the midpoint (34,500)
- Therefore, 34,785 rounded to the nearest thousand = 35,000
