- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,549
- 1,549 is between 1,500 and 1,600
- 1,550 is the midpoint between 1,500 and 1,600
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,549 is less than the midpoint (1,550)
- Therefore, 1,549 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,500
