- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 1,761
- 1,761 is between 1,700 and 1,800
- 1,750 is the midpoint between 1,700 and 1,800
- As illustrated on the number line, 1,761 is greater than the midpoint (1,750)
- Therefore, 1,761 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,800
