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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 280 · 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 16024 to the nearest ten.
  2. 2.Round 87584 to the nearest ten.
  3. 3.Round 93.42 to one decimal place. =
  4. 4.Round 75172 to the nearest thousand.
  5. 5.Round 11.53 to one decimal place. =
  6. 6.Which is closest to 1797 ÷ 31? (a) 120 (b) 60 (c) 600 (d) 30
  7. 7.Round 15622 to the nearest hundred.
  8. 8.Which is closest to 499 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 200000 (b) 20000 (c) 2000 (d) 40000
  9. 9.Which is closest to 396 × 68? (Round each number first.) (a) 28000 (b) 280000 (c) 56000 (d) 2800
  10. 10.Which is closest to 98 + 903 + 203? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1400 (d) 1200
  11. 11.Which is closest to 597 + 496 + 405? (a) 1500 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1700
  12. 12.Round 77633 to the nearest thousand.
  13. 13.Round 57604 to the nearest ten.
  14. 14.Which is closest to 598 + 705 + 499? (a) 2000 (b) 1700 (c) 1900 (d) 1800
  15. 15.Round 41.71 to one decimal place. =
  16. 16.Which is closest to 2993 ÷ 51? (a) 120 (b) 600 (c) 30 (d) 60
  17. 17.Which is closest to 1607 ÷ 39? (a) 400 (b) 40 (c) 80 (d) 20
  18. 18.Round 74.16 to one decimal place. =
  19. 19.Which is closest to 1592 ÷ 39? (a) 400 (b) 40 (c) 80 (d) 20
  20. 20.Round 20.74 to one decimal place. =
  21. 21.Round 89.81 to one decimal place. =
  22. 22.Which is closest to 597 + 100 + 698? (a) 1500 (b) 1400 (c) 1300 (d) 1600
  23. 23.Round 28.74 to one decimal place. =
  24. 24.Which is closest to 200 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 600 (b) 60000 (c) 6000 (d) 12000
  25. 25.Which is closest to 902 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 2700 (b) 27000 (c) 270000 (d) 54000
  26. 26.Round 91.21 to one decimal place. =
  27. 27.Round 17046 to the nearest thousand.
  28. 28.Round 50.83 to one decimal place. =
  29. 29.Which is closest to 897 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 180000 (b) 1800 (c) 18000 (d) 36000
  30. 30.Which is closest to 202 + 900 + 204? (a) 1200 (b) 1400 (c) 1500 (d) 1300
  31. 31.Round 48653 to the nearest ten.
  32. 32.Which is closest to 2397 ÷ 29? (a) 80 (b) 40 (c) 160 (d) 800
  33. 33.Which is closest to 803 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 32000 (b) 16000 (c) 1600 (d) 160000
  34. 34.Round 87977 to the nearest ten.
  35. 35.Round 49363 to the nearest ten.
  36. 36.Round 60153 to the nearest ten.
  37. 37.Round 12091 to the nearest ten.
  38. 38.Round 94099 to the nearest ten.
  39. 39.Round 25187 to the nearest ten.
  40. 40.Which is closest to 204 + 496 + 898? (a) 1800 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1500

Answer key

  1. 16020
  2. 87580
  3. 93.4
  4. 75000
  5. 11.5
  6. 60
  7. 15600
  8. 20000
  9. 28000
  10. 1200
  11. 1500
  12. 78000
  13. 57600
  14. 1800
  15. 41.7
  16. 60
  17. 40
  18. 74.2
  19. 40
  20. 20.7
  21. 89.8
  22. 1400
  23. 28.7
  24. 6000
  25. 27000
  26. 91.2
  27. 17000
  28. 50.8
  29. 18000
  30. 1300
  31. 48650
  32. 80
  33. 16000
  34. 87980
  35. 49360
  36. 60150
  37. 12090
  38. 94100
  39. 25190
  40. 1600

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