- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 90,285
- 90,285 is between 90,000 and 91,000
- 90,500 is the midpoint between 90,000 and 91,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 90,285 is less than the midpoint (90,500)
- Therefore, 90,285 rounded to the nearest thousand = 90,000
