- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 873,945
- 873,945 is between 873,000 and 874,000
- 873,500 is the midpoint between 873,000 and 874,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 873,945 is greater than the midpoint (873,500)
- Therefore, 873,945 rounded to the nearest thousand = 874,000
