Number Approximation: Finding the Nearest Value to 16,890

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Identify the hundreds digit of 16,890, which is 8.
• Step 2: Apply the rounding rule: Since 8 is between 5 and 9, we round up.
• Step 3: Round 16,890 up to 17,000.

Given these steps, let's work through the rounding:

The number 16,890 has a hundreds digit of 8. According to the rounding rule, this requires us to round up to the next thousand.

Therefore, 16,890 rounded to the nearest thousand is $17,000$.