- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 35,089
- 35,089 is between 35,000 and 36,000
- 35,500 is the midpoint between 35,000 and 36,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 35,089 is less than the midpoint (35,500)
- Therefore, 35,089 rounded to the nearest thousand = 35,000
