Rounding Off and Estimation Worksheet
How to do it in your head (Round, then work): Round each number: 2-digit numbers to the nearest ten, 3-digit numbers to the nearest hundred. Do the easy sum with the round numbers. Choose the option closest to your estimate.
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- 1.Best estimate of 748 + 225? (a) 900 (b) 700 (c) 1100
- 2.Best estimate of 18 × 56? (a) 1200 (b) 120 (c) 12000
- 3.Best estimate of 34 × 42? (a) 1200 (b) 120 (c) 12000
- 4.Best estimate of 769 + 439? (a) 1400 (b) 1000 (c) 1200
- 5.Best estimate of 18 × 67? (a) 1400 (b) 14000 (c) 140
- 6.Best estimate of 18 × 80? (a) 1600 (b) 16000 (c) 160
- 7.Best estimate of 50 × 13? (a) 500 (b) 5000 (c) 50
- 8.Best estimate of 52 × 46? (a) 2500 (b) 25000 (c) 250
- 9.Best estimate of 805 + 799? (a) 1800 (b) 1400 (c) 1600
- 10.Best estimate of 670 + 459? (a) 1400 (b) 1200 (c) 1000
- 11.Best estimate of 533 + 185? (a) 900 (b) 700 (c) 500
- 12.Best estimate of 257 + 159? (a) 500 (b) 300 (c) 700
- 13.Best estimate of 26 × 82? (a) 240 (b) 24000 (c) 2400
- 14.Best estimate of 493 + 775? (a) 1100 (b) 1500 (c) 1300
- 15.Best estimate of 520 + 880? (a) 1600 (b) 1200 (c) 1400
- 16.Best estimate of 79 × 22? (a) 1600 (b) 16000 (c) 160
- 17.Best estimate of 22 × 31? (a) 600 (b) 6000 (c) 60
- 18.Best estimate of 78 × 21? (a) 160 (b) 16000 (c) 1600
- 19.Best estimate of 16 × 83? (a) 1600 (b) 16000 (c) 160
- 20.Best estimate of 706 + 639? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1500
- 21.Best estimate of 860 + 547? (a) 1400 (b) 1600 (c) 1200
- 22.Best estimate of 171 + 373? (a) 600 (b) 400 (c) 800
- 23.Best estimate of 442 + 791? (a) 1200 (b) 1400 (c) 1000
- 24.Best estimate of 259 + 602? (a) 1100 (b) 700 (c) 900
- 25.Best estimate of 51 × 18? (a) 1000 (b) 10000 (c) 100
- 26.Best estimate of 669 + 332? (a) 800 (b) 1200 (c) 1000
- 27.Best estimate of 31 × 67? (a) 2100 (b) 210 (c) 21000
- 28.Best estimate of 556 + 595? (a) 1000 (b) 1400 (c) 1200
- 29.Best estimate of 26 × 23? (a) 6000 (b) 60 (c) 600
- 30.Best estimate of 66 × 68? (a) 490 (b) 49000 (c) 4900
- 31.Best estimate of 278 + 745? (a) 1200 (b) 800 (c) 1000
- 32.Best estimate of 13 × 98? (a) 1000 (b) 100 (c) 10000
- 33.Best estimate of 83 × 29? (a) 24000 (b) 240 (c) 2400
- 34.Best estimate of 306 + 420? (a) 900 (b) 500 (c) 700
- 35.Best estimate of 24 × 94? (a) 1800 (b) 180 (c) 18000
- 36.Best estimate of 784 + 313? (a) 1100 (b) 900 (c) 1300
- 37.Best estimate of 517 + 135? (a) 800 (b) 600 (c) 400
- 38.Best estimate of 62 × 30? (a) 180 (b) 18000 (c) 1800
- 39.Best estimate of 334 + 176? (a) 700 (b) 300 (c) 500
- 40.Best estimate of 57 × 14? (a) 600 (b) 6000 (c) 60
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