- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,342
- 1,342 is between 1,300 and 1,400
- 1,350 is the midpoint between 1,300 and 1,400
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,342 is less than the midpoint (1,350)
- Therefore, 1,342 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,300
