- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,187
- 1,187 is between 1,100 and 1,200
- 1,150 is the midpoint between 1,100 and 1,200
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,187 is greater than the midpoint (1,150)
- Therefore, 1,187 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,200
