- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 9,086,033
- 9,086,033 is between 9,086,000 and 9,087,000
- 9,086,500 is the midpoint between 9,086,000 and 9,087,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 9,086,033 is less than the midpoint (9,086,500)
- Therefore, 9,086,033 rounded to the nearest thousand = 9,086,000
