- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 84,822
- 84,822 is between 84,000 and 85,000
- 84,500 is the midpoint between 84,000 and 85,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 84,822 is greater than the midpoint (84,500)
- Therefore, 84,822 rounded to the nearest thousand = 85,000
