- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 2,685
- 2,685 is between 2,600 and 2,700
- 2,650 is the midpoint between 2,600 and 2,700
- As illustrated on the number line, 2,685 is greater than the midpoint (2,650)
- Therefore, 2,685 rounded to the nearest hundred = 2,700
