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 62 × 92? (a) 5400 (b) 540 (c) 54000
- 2.Best estimate of 614 + 560? (a) 1000 (b) 1200 (c) 1400
- 3.Best estimate of 38 × 59? (a) 24000 (b) 240 (c) 2400
- 4.Best estimate of 39 × 79? (a) 3200 (b) 320 (c) 32000
- 5.Best estimate of 60 × 69? (a) 42000 (b) 4200 (c) 420
- 6.Best estimate of 50 × 88? (a) 45000 (b) 450 (c) 4500
- 7.Best estimate of 62 × 86? (a) 540 (b) 5400 (c) 54000
- 8.Best estimate of 161 + 625? (a) 600 (b) 1000 (c) 800
- 9.Best estimate of 167 + 602? (a) 600 (b) 1000 (c) 800
- 10.Best estimate of 19 × 57? (a) 120 (b) 1200 (c) 12000
- 11.Best estimate of 44 × 78? (a) 32000 (b) 3200 (c) 320
- 12.Best estimate of 59 × 53? (a) 3000 (b) 300 (c) 30000
- 13.Best estimate of 306 + 872? (a) 1000 (b) 1400 (c) 1200
- 14.Best estimate of 72 × 44? (a) 28000 (b) 2800 (c) 280
- 15.Best estimate of 91 × 81? (a) 720 (b) 72000 (c) 7200
- 16.Best estimate of 795 + 704? (a) 1300 (b) 1500 (c) 1700
- 17.Best estimate of 48 × 20? (a) 10000 (b) 100 (c) 1000
- 18.Best estimate of 57 × 12? (a) 6000 (b) 60 (c) 600
- 19.Best estimate of 302 + 703? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 1200
- 20.Best estimate of 91 × 32? (a) 27000 (b) 2700 (c) 270
- 21.Best estimate of 47 × 24? (a) 100 (b) 1000 (c) 10000
- 22.Best estimate of 127 + 840? (a) 700 (b) 900 (c) 1100
- 23.Best estimate of 24 × 48? (a) 100 (b) 1000 (c) 10000
- 24.Best estimate of 46 × 30? (a) 150 (b) 1500 (c) 15000
- 25.Best estimate of 51 × 24? (a) 1000 (b) 10000 (c) 100
- 26.Best estimate of 97 × 26? (a) 30000 (b) 300 (c) 3000
- 27.Best estimate of 872 + 679? (a) 1400 (b) 1600 (c) 1800
- 28.Best estimate of 87 × 32? (a) 27000 (b) 270 (c) 2700
- 29.Best estimate of 57 × 42? (a) 24000 (b) 240 (c) 2400
- 30.Best estimate of 349 + 646? (a) 900 (b) 1100 (c) 700
- 31.Best estimate of 22 × 62? (a) 120 (b) 1200 (c) 12000
- 32.Best estimate of 764 + 301? (a) 1300 (b) 900 (c) 1100
- 33.Best estimate of 16 × 14? (a) 200 (b) 20 (c) 2000
- 34.Best estimate of 502 + 806? (a) 1500 (b) 1300 (c) 1100
- 35.Best estimate of 31 × 22? (a) 6000 (b) 60 (c) 600
- 36.Best estimate of 46 × 12? (a) 500 (b) 5000 (c) 50
- 37.Best estimate of 732 + 688? (a) 1400 (b) 1600 (c) 1200
- 38.Best estimate of 479 + 743? (a) 1000 (b) 1200 (c) 1400
- 39.Best estimate of 56 × 58? (a) 3600 (b) 36000 (c) 360
- 40.Best estimate of 57 × 77? (a) 48000 (b) 4800 (c) 480
Answer key
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