- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 2,449
- 2,449 is between 2,400 and 2,500
- 2,450 is the midpoint between 2,400 and 2,500
- As illustrated on the number line, 2,449 is less than the midpoint (2,450)
- Therefore, 2,449 rounded to the nearest hundred = 2,400
