- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 835,782
- 835,782 is between 835,000 and 836,000
- 835,500 is the midpoint between 835,000 and 836,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 835,782 is greater than the midpoint (835,500)
- Therefore, 835,782 rounded to the nearest thousand = 836,000
