- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 38,764
- 38,764 is between 38,000 and 39,000
- 38,500 is the midpoint between 38,000 and 39,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 38,764 is greater than the midpoint (38,500)
- Therefore, 38,764 rounded to the nearest thousand = 39,000
