- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 9,873
- 9,873 is between 9,000 and 10,000
- 9,500 is the midpoint between 9,000 and 10,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 9,873 is greater than the midpoint (9,500)
- Therefore, 9,873 rounded to the nearest thousand = 10,000
