- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,026
- 1,026 is between 1,000 and 1,100
- 1,050 is the midpoint between 1,000 and 1,100
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,026 is less than the midpoint (1,050)
- Therefore, 1,026 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,000
