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 39 × 38? (a) 160 (b) 1600 (c) 16000
- 2.Best estimate of 296 + 404? (a) 500 (b) 700 (c) 900
- 3.Best estimate of 37 × 43? (a) 1600 (b) 16000 (c) 160
- 4.Best estimate of 96 × 89? (a) 9000 (b) 900 (c) 90000
- 5.Best estimate of 89 × 76? (a) 72000 (b) 720 (c) 7200
- 6.Best estimate of 16 × 44? (a) 80 (b) 8000 (c) 800
- 7.Best estimate of 21 × 56? (a) 12000 (b) 120 (c) 1200
- 8.Best estimate of 37 × 92? (a) 3600 (b) 36000 (c) 360
- 9.Best estimate of 174 + 507? (a) 700 (b) 900 (c) 500
- 10.Best estimate of 16 × 67? (a) 1400 (b) 14000 (c) 140
- 11.Best estimate of 63 × 63? (a) 36000 (b) 360 (c) 3600
- 12.Best estimate of 53 × 66? (a) 35000 (b) 3500 (c) 350
- 13.Best estimate of 602 + 665? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1500
- 14.Best estimate of 41 × 46? (a) 200 (b) 2000 (c) 20000
- 15.Best estimate of 58 × 67? (a) 4200 (b) 42000 (c) 420
- 16.Best estimate of 46 × 82? (a) 400 (b) 40000 (c) 4000
- 17.Best estimate of 28 × 43? (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 120
- 18.Best estimate of 510 + 508? (a) 1200 (b) 800 (c) 1000
- 19.Best estimate of 12 × 33? (a) 300 (b) 3000 (c) 30
- 20.Best estimate of 68 × 54? (a) 35000 (b) 3500 (c) 350
- 21.Best estimate of 207 + 544? (a) 900 (b) 500 (c) 700
- 22.Best estimate of 54 × 86? (a) 4500 (b) 45000 (c) 450
- 23.Best estimate of 96 × 47? (a) 50000 (b) 500 (c) 5000
- 24.Best estimate of 96 × 52? (a) 50000 (b) 500 (c) 5000
- 25.Best estimate of 14 × 66? (a) 700 (b) 7000 (c) 70
- 26.Best estimate of 96 × 79? (a) 80000 (b) 800 (c) 8000
- 27.Best estimate of 781 + 252? (a) 1100 (b) 900 (c) 1300
- 28.Best estimate of 215 + 864? (a) 1100 (b) 900 (c) 1300
- 29.Best estimate of 270 + 123? (a) 600 (b) 200 (c) 400
- 30.Best estimate of 68 × 20? (a) 1400 (b) 14000 (c) 140
- 31.Best estimate of 39 × 17? (a) 80 (b) 800 (c) 8000
- 32.Best estimate of 50 × 62? (a) 3000 (b) 300 (c) 30000
- 33.Best estimate of 47 × 78? (a) 40000 (b) 4000 (c) 400
- 34.Best estimate of 62 × 16? (a) 120 (b) 1200 (c) 12000
- 35.Best estimate of 27 × 36? (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 120
- 36.Best estimate of 32 × 46? (a) 15000 (b) 150 (c) 1500
- 37.Best estimate of 79 × 16? (a) 1600 (b) 16000 (c) 160
- 38.Best estimate of 34 × 66? (a) 21000 (b) 2100 (c) 210
- 39.Best estimate of 46 × 66? (a) 35000 (b) 350 (c) 3500
- 40.Best estimate of 32 × 26? (a) 9000 (b) 90 (c) 900
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