Round each number to the nearest hundred to estimate the value of the following expression: $- 2,344 + 8,692 + 1,055 + ( - 3,454 )$
A) 3,949
B) -3,949
C) 8,637
D) 15,545

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Rounding each number to the nearest hundred: -2,344 becomes -2,300, 8,692 becomes 8,700, 1,055 becomes 1,100, and -3,454 becomes -3,500. Adding these gives: -2,300 + 8,700 + 1,100 - 3,500 = 4,000. The closest option is 3,949.

Round Each Number to the Nearest Hundred to Estimate the Value