- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 848,702
- 848,702 is between 848,000 and 849,000
- 848,500 is the midpoint between 848,000 and 849,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 848,702 is greater than the midpoint (848,500)
- Therefore, 848,702 rounded to the nearest thousand = 849,000
