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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 175 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Round 81.93 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 2006 ÷ 49? (a) 20 (b) 400 (c) 40 (d) 80
  3. 3.Round 46702 to the nearest thousand.
  4. 4.Which is closest to 792 ÷ 41? (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 200 (d) 40
  5. 5.Round 98.91 to one decimal place. =
  6. 6.Round 75989 to the nearest ten.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 800 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 96000 (c) 4800 (d) 480000
  8. 8.Which is closest to 1007 ÷ 49? (a) 40 (b) 10 (c) 20 (d) 200
  9. 9.Which is closest to 907 ÷ 31? (a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 60 (d) 300
  10. 10.Which is closest to 699 + 105 + 203? (a) 1200 (b) 1000 (c) 1100 (d) 900
  11. 11.Which is closest to 196 × 52? (Round each number first.) (a) 1000 (b) 10000 (c) 20000 (d) 100000
  12. 12.Round 12939 to the nearest hundred.
  13. 13.Which is closest to 700 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 70000 (b) 350000 (c) 3500 (d) 35000
  14. 14.Round 18431 to the nearest ten.
  15. 15.Which is closest to 499 + 904 + 197? (a) 1500 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1800
  16. 16.Round 69.84 to one decimal place. =
  17. 17.Which is closest to 197 + 101 + 698? (a) 900 (b) 1200 (c) 1100 (d) 1000
  18. 18.Which is closest to 1992 ÷ 41? (a) 100 (b) 500 (c) 50 (d) 25
  19. 19.Round 70.91 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Round 6850 to the nearest thousand.
  21. 21.Which is closest to 102 + 903 + 101? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1200 (d) 1000
  22. 22.Which is closest to 597 ÷ 31? (a) 20 (b) 200 (c) 10 (d) 40
  23. 23.Round 26043 to the nearest hundred.
  24. 24.Which is closest to 95 + 696 + 897? (a) 1700 (b) 1900 (c) 1800 (d) 1600
  25. 25.Which is closest to 101 + 195 + 695? (a) 1000 (b) 1100 (c) 900 (d) 1200
  26. 26.Round 79.37 to one decimal place. =
  27. 27.Round 1743 to the nearest ten.
  28. 28.Round 26402 to the nearest ten.
  29. 29.Round 4863 to the nearest ten.
  30. 30.Which is closest to 404 + 697 + 705? (a) 1700 (b) 1800 (c) 2000 (d) 1900
  31. 31.Round 76.54 to one decimal place. =
  32. 32.Which is closest to 200 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 80000 (b) 8000 (c) 16000 (d) 800
  33. 33.Round 57.94 to one decimal place. =
  34. 34.Which is closest to 298 × 39? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 1200 (c) 12000 (d) 24000
  35. 35.Round 21548 to the nearest ten.
  36. 36.Round 71.21 to one decimal place. =
  37. 37.Round 6923 to the nearest ten.
  38. 38.Round 97.56 to one decimal place. =
  39. 39.Round 34283 to the nearest thousand.
  40. 40.Round 92.87 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 81.9
  2. 40
  3. 47000
  4. 20
  5. 98.9
  6. 75990
  7. 48000
  8. 20
  9. 30
  10. 1000
  11. 10000
  12. 12900
  13. 35000
  14. 18430
  15. 1600
  16. 69.8
  17. 1000
  18. 50
  19. 70.9
  20. 7000
  21. 1100
  22. 20
  23. 26000
  24. 1700
  25. 1000
  26. 79.4
  27. 1740
  28. 26400
  29. 4860
  30. 1800
  31. 76.5
  32. 8000
  33. 57.9
  34. 12000
  35. 21550
  36. 71.2
  37. 6920
  38. 97.6
  39. 34000
  40. 92.9

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