- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 908,579
- 908,579 is between 908,000 and 909,000
- 908,500 is the midpoint between 908,000 and 909,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 908,579 is greater than the midpoint (908,500)
- Therefore, 908,579 rounded to the nearest thousand = 909,000
