Round to Nearest Hundred

Understanding Rounding to the Nearest Hundred

Rounding to the nearest hundred simplifies a number to the closest multiple of 100. This is useful for estimation and making numbers easier to work with.

How it Works:

• Identify the hundreds digit and the tens digit of the number.
• If the tens digit is 5 or more, round up to the next hundred.
• If the tens digit is less than 5, round down to the current hundred.

Example:

Let's round 1234 to the nearest hundred. The tens digit is 3, which is less than 5. So, we round down to 1200. For 1289, the tens digit is 8, which is 5 or more. So, we round up to 1300.

Use Cases:

• Quick estimations in everyday situations.
• Simplifying large numbers for easier mental calculations.
• Presenting data in a more digestible format.