Round the number as requested.
-9,164 to the nearest thousand
A)10,000
B)8,900
C)9,100
D)9,000

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To round 9,164 to the nearest thousand, we look at the hundreds place (6). Since 6 is greater than or equal to 5, we round up. The thousands digit (9) remains the same and the hundreds and tens digits become zeros. Therefore, 9,164 rounded to the nearest thousand is 9,000. To round 9,164 to the nearest thousand, we look at the digit in the hundreds place, which is 6. Since 6 is greater than or equal to 5, we must round up to the next thousand, which gives us 9,000. Therefore, the best choice is D.

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