- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,482
- 1,482 is between 1,400 and 1,500
- 1,450 is the midpoint between 1,400 and 1,500
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,482 is greater than the midpoint (1,450)
- Therefore, 1,482 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,500
