- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 2,548
- 2,548 is between 2,500 and 2,600
- 2,550 is the midpoint between 2,500 and 2,600
- As illustrated on the number line, 2,548 is less than the midpoint (2,550)
- Therefore, 2,548 rounded to the nearest hundred = 2,500
