- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 2,972
- 2,972 is between 2,900 and 3,000
- 2,950 is the midpoint between 2,900 and 3,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 2,972 is greater than the midpoint (2,950)
- Therefore, 2,972 rounded to the nearest hundred = 3,000
