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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 148 · 40 questions
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The method (Round, then calculate): Round each number to the nearest ten, hundred or whole number. Do the easy sum with the rounded numbers. Pick the option nearest to it. To round a number, look at the digit after the place you keep: 5 or more goes up, less than 5 stays.

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  1. 1.Round 49.58 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Round 24366 to the nearest hundred.
  3. 3.Which is closest to 896 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 270000 (b) 54000 (c) 27000 (d) 2700
  4. 4.Which is closest to 2397 ÷ 39? (a) 30 (b) 60 (c) 600 (d) 120
  5. 5.Round 31.21 to one decimal place. =
  6. 6.Round 6107 to the nearest hundred.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 400 + 797 + 97? (a) 1300 (b) 1200 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  8. 8.Which is closest to 301 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 180000 (b) 1800 (c) 18000 (d) 36000
  9. 9.Which is closest to 898 + 498 + 695? (a) 2200 (b) 2000 (c) 2100 (d) 2300
  10. 10.Which is closest to 2002 ÷ 51? (a) 20 (b) 400 (c) 80 (d) 40
  11. 11.Round 40688 to the nearest ten.
  12. 12.Which is closest to 3199 ÷ 41? (a) 40 (b) 800 (c) 80 (d) 160
  13. 13.Which is closest to 95 + 297 + 305? (a) 800 (b) 600 (c) 900 (d) 700
  14. 14.Round 53.86 to one decimal place. =
  15. 15.Which is closest to 604 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 120000 (c) 24000 (d) 12000
  16. 16.Round 22342 to the nearest hundred.
  17. 17.Which is closest to 799 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 2400 (c) 48000 (d) 24000
  18. 18.Round 76169 to the nearest thousand.
  19. 19.Round 84.81 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Which is closest to 697 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 1400 (b) 140000 (c) 28000 (d) 14000
  21. 21.Which is closest to 596 + 802 + 300? (a) 1900 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1800
  22. 22.Round 66.16 to one decimal place. =
  23. 23.Which is closest to 3505 ÷ 49? (a) 140 (b) 700 (c) 35 (d) 70
  24. 24.Which is closest to 702 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 630000 (b) 63000 (c) 126000 (d) 6300
  25. 25.Round 65.83 to one decimal place. =
  26. 26.Round 3956 to the nearest ten.
  27. 27.Which is closest to 4000 ÷ 49? (a) 40 (b) 160 (c) 80 (d) 800
  28. 28.Round 55086 to the nearest ten.
  29. 29.Which is closest to 99 + 95 + 397? (a) 600 (b) 500 (c) 700 (d) 800
  30. 30.Round 44290 to the nearest hundred.
  31. 31.Round 36244 to the nearest hundred.
  32. 32.Round 56.88 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Which is closest to 398 × 89? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 360000 (c) 3600 (d) 72000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 1195 ÷ 39? (a) 60 (b) 15 (c) 300 (d) 30
  35. 35.Round 63219 to the nearest thousand.
  36. 36.Which is closest to 299 × 60? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 36000 (c) 180000 (d) 1800
  37. 37.Which is closest to 597 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 180000 (b) 18000 (c) 36000 (d) 1800
  38. 38.Round 31131 to the nearest thousand.
  39. 39.Which is closest to 702 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 210000 (b) 2100 (c) 42000 (d) 21000
  40. 40.Round 94.44 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 49.6
  2. 24400
  3. 27000
  4. 60
  5. 31.2
  6. 6100
  7. 1300
  8. 18000
  9. 2100
  10. 40
  11. 40690
  12. 80
  13. 700
  14. 53.9
  15. 12000
  16. 22300
  17. 24000
  18. 76000
  19. 84.8
  20. 14000
  21. 1700
  22. 66.2
  23. 70
  24. 63000
  25. 65.8
  26. 3960
  27. 80
  28. 55090
  29. 600
  30. 44300
  31. 36200
  32. 56.9
  33. 36000
  34. 30
  35. 63000
  36. 18000
  37. 18000
  38. 31000
  39. 21000
  40. 94.4

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