- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 2,846
- 2,846 is between 2,800 and 2,900
- 2,850 is the midpoint between 2,800 and 2,900
- As illustrated on the number line, 2,846 is less than the midpoint (2,850)
- Therefore, 2,846 rounded to the nearest hundred = 2,800
