- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,897
- 1,897 is between 1,800 and 1,900
- 1,850 is the midpoint between 1,800 and 1,900
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,897 is greater than the midpoint (1,850)
- Therefore, 1,897 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,900
