- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,949
- 1,949 is between 1,900 and 2,000
- 1,950 is the midpoint between 1,900 and 2,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,949 is less than the midpoint (1,950)
- Therefore, 1,949 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,900
