- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 2,896
- 2,896 is between 2,800 and 2,900
- 2,850 is the midpoint between 2,800 and 2,900
- As illustrated on the number line, 2,896 is greater than the midpoint (2,850)
- Therefore, 2,896 rounded to the nearest hundred = 2,900
