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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 279 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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 58.83 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 699 + 297 + 99? (a) 1100 (b) 1300 (c) 1200 (d) 1000
  3. 3.Which is closest to 603 × 72? (Round each number first.) (a) 42000 (b) 4200 (c) 84000 (d) 420000
  4. 4.Which is closest to 495 + 297 + 302? (a) 1200 (b) 1000 (c) 1100 (d) 1300
  5. 5.Which is closest to 901 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 81000 (b) 810000 (c) 162000 (d) 8100
  6. 6.Round 54.09 to one decimal place. =
  7. 7.Round 44700 to the nearest thousand.
  8. 8.Round 41739 to the nearest hundred.
  9. 9.Which is closest to 699 + 396 + 100? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1400 (d) 1200
  10. 10.Round 5812 to the nearest ten.
  11. 11.Which is closest to 104 + 601 + 697? (a) 1300 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  12. 12.Round 82.57 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Which is closest to 297 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 2400 (b) 24000 (c) 240000 (d) 48000
  14. 14.Round 23.74 to one decimal place. =
  15. 15.Which is closest to 402 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 1200 (c) 120000 (d) 24000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 397 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 64000 (b) 3200 (c) 320000 (d) 32000
  17. 17.Which is closest to 103 + 300 + 299? (a) 600 (b) 800 (c) 700 (d) 900
  18. 18.Which is closest to 202 + 599 + 600? (a) 1400 (b) 1300 (c) 1600 (d) 1500
  19. 19.Which is closest to 196 + 195 + 295? (a) 600 (b) 700 (c) 800 (d) 900
  20. 20.Which is closest to 404 + 800 + 404? (a) 1700 (b) 1800 (c) 1500 (d) 1600
  21. 21.Which is closest to 802 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 64000 (b) 6400 (c) 640000 (d) 128000
  22. 22.Which is closest to 798 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 3200 (b) 64000 (c) 32000 (d) 320000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 900 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 54000 (b) 2700 (c) 27000 (d) 270000
  24. 24.Round 56.81 to one decimal place. =
  25. 25.Which is closest to 604 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 72000 (b) 360000 (c) 36000 (d) 3600
  26. 26.Which is closest to 295 + 704 + 805? (a) 1800 (b) 1700 (c) 1900 (d) 2000
  27. 27.Which is closest to 396 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 160000 (b) 32000 (c) 1600 (d) 16000
  28. 28.Which is closest to 899 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 54000 (b) 27000 (c) 270000 (d) 2700
  29. 29.Which is closest to 203 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 180000 (c) 18000 (d) 1800
  30. 30.Round 53006 to the nearest ten.
  31. 31.Which is closest to 302 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 600 (b) 60000 (c) 12000 (d) 6000
  32. 32.Which is closest to 403 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 3200 (b) 32000 (c) 64000 (d) 320000
  33. 33.Which is closest to 3199 ÷ 39? (a) 40 (b) 800 (c) 160 (d) 80
  34. 34.Which is closest to 704 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 2100 (b) 21000 (c) 42000 (d) 210000
  35. 35.Round 96626 to the nearest ten.
  36. 36.Which is closest to 3496 ÷ 51? (a) 700 (b) 140 (c) 70 (d) 35
  37. 37.Which is closest to 296 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 2400 (b) 240000 (c) 24000 (d) 48000
  38. 38.Which is closest to 603 + 905 + 95? (a) 1500 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1800
  39. 39.Which is closest to 796 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 640000 (b) 128000 (c) 64000 (d) 6400
  40. 40.Round 95106 to the nearest thousand.

Answer key

  1. 58.8
  2. 1100
  3. 42000
  4. 1100
  5. 81000
  6. 54.1
  7. 45000
  8. 41700
  9. 1200
  10. 5810
  11. 1400
  12. 82.6
  13. 24000
  14. 23.7
  15. 12000
  16. 32000
  17. 700
  18. 1400
  19. 700
  20. 1600
  21. 64000
  22. 32000
  23. 27000
  24. 56.8
  25. 36000
  26. 1800
  27. 16000
  28. 27000
  29. 18000
  30. 53010
  31. 6000
  32. 32000
  33. 80
  34. 21000
  35. 96630
  36. 70
  37. 24000
  38. 1600
  39. 64000
  40. 95000

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