- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 999,999
- 999,999 is between 999,900 and 1,000,000
- 999,950 is the midpoint between 999,900 and 1,000,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 999,999 is greater than the midpoint (999,950)
- Therefore, 999,999 rounded to the nearest hundred = 1,000,000
