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 844 + 326? (a) 900 (b) 1100 (c) 1300
- 2.Best estimate of 56 × 36? (a) 2400 (b) 24000 (c) 240
- 3.Best estimate of 531 + 576? (a) 1100 (b) 1300 (c) 900
- 4.Best estimate of 72 × 31? (a) 210 (b) 2100 (c) 21000
- 5.Best estimate of 496 + 575? (a) 1300 (b) 900 (c) 1100
- 6.Best estimate of 49 × 29? (a) 15000 (b) 1500 (c) 150
- 7.Best estimate of 16 × 79? (a) 16000 (b) 160 (c) 1600
- 8.Best estimate of 42 × 36? (a) 1600 (b) 160 (c) 16000
- 9.Best estimate of 254 + 261? (a) 600 (b) 800 (c) 400
- 10.Best estimate of 875 + 136? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 1200
- 11.Best estimate of 354 + 213? (a) 400 (b) 800 (c) 600
- 12.Best estimate of 159 + 129? (a) 300 (b) 100 (c) 500
- 13.Best estimate of 737 + 235? (a) 700 (b) 1100 (c) 900
- 14.Best estimate of 309 + 143? (a) 200 (b) 400 (c) 600
- 15.Best estimate of 441 + 279? (a) 900 (b) 500 (c) 700
- 16.Best estimate of 82 × 63? (a) 4800 (b) 48000 (c) 480
- 17.Best estimate of 340 + 199? (a) 700 (b) 300 (c) 500
- 18.Best estimate of 340 + 621? (a) 700 (b) 900 (c) 1100
- 19.Best estimate of 56 × 52? (a) 30000 (b) 3000 (c) 300
- 20.Best estimate of 48 × 19? (a) 10000 (b) 100 (c) 1000
- 21.Best estimate of 793 + 407? (a) 1400 (b) 1200 (c) 1000
- 22.Best estimate of 623 + 179? (a) 800 (b) 1000 (c) 600
- 23.Best estimate of 23 × 67? (a) 14000 (b) 140 (c) 1400
- 24.Best estimate of 53 × 80? (a) 40000 (b) 4000 (c) 400
- 25.Best estimate of 848 + 880? (a) 1900 (b) 1500 (c) 1700
- 26.Best estimate of 519 + 726? (a) 1000 (b) 1400 (c) 1200
- 27.Best estimate of 195 + 799? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 1200
- 28.Best estimate of 73 × 62? (a) 4200 (b) 420 (c) 42000
- 29.Best estimate of 14 × 24? (a) 200 (b) 2000 (c) 20
- 30.Best estimate of 67 × 20? (a) 1400 (b) 14000 (c) 140
- 31.Best estimate of 19 × 27? (a) 600 (b) 6000 (c) 60
- 32.Best estimate of 280 + 314? (a) 600 (b) 400 (c) 800
- 33.Best estimate of 501 + 529? (a) 1000 (b) 1200 (c) 800
- 34.Best estimate of 76 × 28? (a) 2400 (b) 24000 (c) 240
- 35.Best estimate of 308 + 514? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 600
- 36.Best estimate of 21 × 39? (a) 800 (b) 8000 (c) 80
- 37.Best estimate of 37 × 16? (a) 8000 (b) 800 (c) 80
- 38.Best estimate of 96 × 97? (a) 1000 (b) 10000 (c) 100000
- 39.Best estimate of 56 × 70? (a) 4200 (b) 42000 (c) 420
- 40.Best estimate of 148 + 187? (a) 500 (b) 300 (c) 100
Answer key
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