- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,214
- 1,214 is between 1,200 and 1,300
- 1,250 is the midpoint between 1,200 and 1,300
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,214 is less than the midpoint (1,250)
- Therefore, 1,214 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,200
