The number 248,682 rounded off to the nearest hundreds becomes

This number rounded up to the nearest hundred becomes 248 700.

When rounding up numbers to the nearest hundred, always have in your mind the example of the number of students in your school. You would probably think of a nearest hundred, unless it is a really small school. When rounding to the nearest hundred, always look at the number of the tens. The numbers zero, one, two, three and four are rounded down, while five, six, seven, eight and nine are rounded up.