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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 223 · 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 196 + 400 + 796? (a) 1600 (b) 1400 (c) 1300 (d) 1500
  2. 2.Which is closest to 601 + 298 + 96? (a) 900 (b) 1200 (c) 1000 (d) 1100
  3. 3.Round 31434 to the nearest hundred.
  4. 4.Which is closest to 403 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 12000 (c) 24000 (d) 1200
  5. 5.Round 27562 to the nearest ten.
  6. 6.Round 95464 to the nearest hundred.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 301 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 48000 (c) 240000 (d) 2400
  8. 8.Round 33755 to the nearest thousand.
  9. 9.Round 65.13 to one decimal place. =
  10. 10.Which is closest to 602 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 4800 (c) 480000 (d) 96000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 1499 ÷ 49? (a) 15 (b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 300
  12. 12.Round 5533 to the nearest thousand.
  13. 13.Round 33451 to the nearest hundred.
  14. 14.Which is closest to 903 × 62? (Round each number first.) (a) 540000 (b) 54000 (c) 108000 (d) 5400
  15. 15.Which is closest to 301 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 60000 (b) 6000 (c) 600 (d) 12000
  16. 16.Round 11.69 to one decimal place. =
  17. 17.Round 28933 to the nearest ten.
  18. 18.Round 23201 to the nearest hundred.
  19. 19.Round 73.08 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Which is closest to 304 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 9000 (c) 900 (d) 90000
  21. 21.Round 90.91 to one decimal place. =
  22. 22.Which is closest to 1395 ÷ 21? (a) 700 (b) 35 (c) 140 (d) 70
  23. 23.Which is closest to 199 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 20000 (b) 10000 (c) 100000 (d) 1000
  24. 24.Round 14.59 to one decimal place. =
  25. 25.Which is closest to 501 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 1500 (b) 15000 (c) 150000 (d) 30000
  26. 26.Round 49.19 to one decimal place. =
  27. 27.Round 64829 to the nearest thousand.
  28. 28.Which is closest to 793 ÷ 41? (a) 10 (b) 200 (c) 20 (d) 40
  29. 29.Which is closest to 403 + 496 + 199? (a) 1200 (b) 1300 (c) 1100 (d) 1000
  30. 30.Which is closest to 304 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 90000 (c) 9000 (d) 900
  31. 31.Round 42795 to the nearest thousand.
  32. 32.Round 14.51 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Round 11.57 to one decimal place. =
  34. 34.Which is closest to 302 + 404 + 897? (a) 1500 (b) 1700 (c) 1800 (d) 1600
  35. 35.Round 29.58 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Which is closest to 805 ÷ 41? (a) 40 (b) 20 (c) 200 (d) 10
  37. 37.Which is closest to 897 + 98 + 396? (a) 1300 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  38. 38.Which is closest to 797 × 82? (Round each number first.) (a) 64000 (b) 6400 (c) 640000 (d) 128000
  39. 39.Which is closest to 596 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 3600 (b) 72000 (c) 36000 (d) 360000
  40. 40.Round 67.08 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 1400
  2. 1000
  3. 31400
  4. 12000
  5. 27560
  6. 95500
  7. 24000
  8. 34000
  9. 65.1
  10. 48000
  11. 30
  12. 6000
  13. 33500
  14. 54000
  15. 6000
  16. 11.7
  17. 28930
  18. 23200
  19. 73.1
  20. 9000
  21. 90.9
  22. 70
  23. 10000
  24. 14.6
  25. 15000
  26. 49.2
  27. 65000
  28. 20
  29. 1100
  30. 9000
  31. 43000
  32. 14.5
  33. 11.6
  34. 1600
  35. 29.6
  36. 20
  37. 1400
  38. 64000
  39. 36000
  40. 67.1

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