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 803 + 257? (a) 1300 (b) 900 (c) 1100
- 2.Best estimate of 51 × 86? (a) 4500 (b) 450 (c) 45000
- 3.Best estimate of 44 × 26? (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 120
- 4.Best estimate of 167 + 172? (a) 600 (b) 400 (c) 200
- 5.Best estimate of 80 × 33? (a) 2400 (b) 240 (c) 24000
- 6.Best estimate of 440 + 289? (a) 700 (b) 500 (c) 900
- 7.Best estimate of 34 × 67? (a) 2100 (b) 21000 (c) 210
- 8.Best estimate of 21 × 59? (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 120
- 9.Best estimate of 455 + 556? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 900
- 10.Best estimate of 308 + 159? (a) 700 (b) 500 (c) 300
- 11.Best estimate of 81 × 61? (a) 4800 (b) 48000 (c) 480
- 12.Best estimate of 815 + 790? (a) 1800 (b) 1600 (c) 1400
- 13.Best estimate of 217 + 235? (a) 600 (b) 200 (c) 400
- 14.Best estimate of 60 × 58? (a) 3600 (b) 36000 (c) 360
- 15.Best estimate of 263 + 157? (a) 700 (b) 500 (c) 300
- 16.Best estimate of 27 × 26? (a) 90 (b) 900 (c) 9000
- 17.Best estimate of 28 × 44? (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 120
- 18.Best estimate of 459 + 251? (a) 1000 (b) 600 (c) 800
- 19.Best estimate of 406 + 336? (a) 700 (b) 900 (c) 500
- 20.Best estimate of 67 × 22? (a) 1400 (b) 14000 (c) 140
- 21.Best estimate of 791 + 803? (a) 1400 (b) 1800 (c) 1600
- 22.Best estimate of 54 × 51? (a) 25000 (b) 2500 (c) 250
- 23.Best estimate of 26 × 93? (a) 2700 (b) 27000 (c) 270
- 24.Best estimate of 23 × 90? (a) 180 (b) 18000 (c) 1800
- 25.Best estimate of 26 × 18? (a) 6000 (b) 600 (c) 60
- 26.Best estimate of 89 × 14? (a) 9000 (b) 90 (c) 900
- 27.Best estimate of 29 × 82? (a) 24000 (b) 2400 (c) 240
- 28.Best estimate of 409 + 169? (a) 400 (b) 600 (c) 800
- 29.Best estimate of 16 × 92? (a) 180 (b) 18000 (c) 1800
- 30.Best estimate of 33 × 56? (a) 180 (b) 1800 (c) 18000
- 31.Best estimate of 49 × 81? (a) 40000 (b) 400 (c) 4000
- 32.Best estimate of 522 + 579? (a) 1300 (b) 900 (c) 1100
- 33.Best estimate of 97 × 34? (a) 3000 (b) 30000 (c) 300
- 34.Best estimate of 245 + 152? (a) 200 (b) 600 (c) 400
- 35.Best estimate of 419 + 580? (a) 1000 (b) 1200 (c) 800
- 36.Best estimate of 229 + 572? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 600
- 37.Best estimate of 83 × 44? (a) 32000 (b) 320 (c) 3200
- 38.Best estimate of 60 × 70? (a) 420 (b) 42000 (c) 4200
- 39.Best estimate of 58 × 56? (a) 3600 (b) 36000 (c) 360
- 40.Best estimate of 96 × 32? (a) 300 (b) 30000 (c) 3000
Answer key
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