- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 34,999
- 34,999 is between 34,000 and 35,000
- 34,500 is the midpoint between 34,000 and 35,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 34,999 is greater than the midpoint (34,500)
- Therefore, 34,999 rounded to the nearest thousand = 35,000
