- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 2,053
- 2,053 is between 2,000 and 2,100
- 2,050 is the midpoint between 2,000 and 2,100
- As illustrated on the number line, 2,053 is greater than the midpoint (2,050)
- Therefore, 2,053 rounded to the nearest hundred = 2,100
