- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 8,471
- 8,471 is between 8,400 and 8,500
- 8,450 is the midpoint between 8,400 and 8,500
- As illustrated on the number line, 8,471 is greater than the midpoint (8,450)
- Therefore, 8,471 rounded to the nearest hundred = 8,500
