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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 214 · 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.Which is closest to 698 + 796 + 496? (a) 2000 (b) 1900 (c) 2200 (d) 2100
  2. 2.Which is closest to 3591 ÷ 41? (a) 45 (b) 180 (c) 900 (d) 90
  3. 3.Which is closest to 1207 ÷ 21? (a) 120 (b) 600 (c) 60 (d) 30
  4. 4.Round 69145 to the nearest hundred.
  5. 5.Round 5266 to the nearest ten.
  6. 6.Which is closest to 303 + 196 + 398? (a) 800 (b) 900 (c) 1000 (d) 1100
  7. 7.Which is closest to 503 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 30000 (b) 300000 (c) 3000 (d) 60000
  8. 8.Round 64118 to the nearest ten.
  9. 9.Which is closest to 602 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 2400 (b) 48000 (c) 240000 (d) 24000
  10. 10.Which is closest to 697 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 210000 (b) 2100 (c) 42000 (d) 21000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 395 + 802 + 500? (a) 1800 (b) 1600 (c) 1700 (d) 1900
  12. 12.Round 27.09 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Which is closest to 901 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 144000 (b) 720000 (c) 7200 (d) 72000
  14. 14.Which is closest to 598 × 62? (Round each number first.) (a) 360000 (b) 72000 (c) 3600 (d) 36000
  15. 15.Round 12248 to the nearest thousand.
  16. 16.Round 95863 to the nearest hundred.
  17. 17.Which is closest to 803 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 4800 (b) 480000 (c) 96000 (d) 48000
  18. 18.Round 35001 to the nearest thousand.
  19. 19.Which is closest to 403 × 72? (Round each number first.) (a) 2800 (b) 280000 (c) 28000 (d) 56000
  20. 20.Which is closest to 1601 ÷ 39? (a) 20 (b) 40 (c) 400 (d) 80
  21. 21.Which is closest to 2393 ÷ 41? (a) 120 (b) 30 (c) 60 (d) 600
  22. 22.Which is closest to 703 + 500 + 101? (a) 1400 (b) 1300 (c) 1500 (d) 1200
  23. 23.Round 60143 to the nearest ten.
  24. 24.Round 40.67 to one decimal place. =
  25. 25.Round 83142 to the nearest hundred.
  26. 26.Round 43941 to the nearest ten.
  27. 27.Which is closest to 2708 ÷ 29? (a) 900 (b) 180 (c) 90 (d) 45
  28. 28.Round 7055 to the nearest thousand.
  29. 29.Which is closest to 296 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 1200 (c) 120000 (d) 24000
  30. 30.Which is closest to 596 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 2400 (b) 24000 (c) 240000 (d) 48000
  31. 31.Round 91.08 to one decimal place. =
  32. 32.Round 50.57 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Round 87.53 to one decimal place. =
  34. 34.Which is closest to 200 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 1800 (c) 180000 (d) 18000
  35. 35.Which is closest to 804 + 804 + 196? (a) 1800 (b) 1900 (c) 2000 (d) 1700
  36. 36.Which is closest to 592 ÷ 21? (a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 300 (d) 60
  37. 37.Round 53464 to the nearest ten.
  38. 38.Round 91429 to the nearest thousand.
  39. 39.Round 46.86 to one decimal place. =
  40. 40.Round 12.61 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 2000
  2. 90
  3. 60
  4. 69100
  5. 5270
  6. 900
  7. 30000
  8. 64120
  9. 24000
  10. 21000
  11. 1700
  12. 27.1
  13. 72000
  14. 36000
  15. 12000
  16. 95900
  17. 48000
  18. 35000
  19. 28000
  20. 40
  21. 60
  22. 1300
  23. 60140
  24. 40.7
  25. 83100
  26. 43940
  27. 90
  28. 7000
  29. 12000
  30. 24000
  31. 91.1
  32. 50.6
  33. 87.5
  34. 18000
  35. 1800
  36. 30
  37. 53460
  38. 91000
  39. 46.9
  40. 12.6

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