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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 369 · 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 28.37 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 391 ÷ 19? (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 200 (d) 40
  3. 3.Which is closest to 503 + 902 + 395? (a) 1800 (b) 1700 (c) 1900 (d) 2000
  4. 4.Which is closest to 397 ÷ 19? (a) 200 (b) 40 (c) 10 (d) 20
  5. 5.Which is closest to 1495 ÷ 51? (a) 15 (b) 300 (c) 30 (d) 60
  6. 6.Round 70.31 to one decimal place. =
  7. 7.Which is closest to 298 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 42000 (b) 2100 (c) 210000 (d) 21000
  8. 8.Round 30.87 to one decimal place. =
  9. 9.Round 68928 to the nearest hundred.
  10. 10.Which is closest to 902 + 802 + 898? (a) 2500 (b) 2800 (c) 2700 (d) 2600
  11. 11.Which is closest to 802 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 2400 (c) 48000 (d) 24000
  12. 12.Which is closest to 197 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 400 (b) 4000 (c) 8000 (d) 40000
  13. 13.Round 15.56 to one decimal place. =
  14. 14.Which is closest to 1505 ÷ 49? (a) 30 (b) 15 (c) 60 (d) 300
  15. 15.Which is closest to 303 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 6000 (b) 600 (c) 60000 (d) 12000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 202 × 68? (Round each number first.) (a) 28000 (b) 1400 (c) 140000 (d) 14000
  17. 17.Round 62446 to the nearest hundred.
  18. 18.Which is closest to 900 ÷ 29? (a) 300 (b) 60 (c) 15 (d) 30
  19. 19.Which is closest to 196 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 6000 (b) 60000 (c) 600 (d) 12000
  20. 20.Which is closest to 300 + 99 + 595? (a) 1200 (b) 900 (c) 1100 (d) 1000
  21. 21.Round 86818 to the nearest ten.
  22. 22.Round 69878 to the nearest thousand.
  23. 23.Which is closest to 295 + 802 + 301? (a) 1500 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  24. 24.Which is closest to 398 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 3600 (b) 360000 (c) 36000 (d) 72000
  25. 25.Which is closest to 801 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 72000 (b) 7200 (c) 144000 (d) 720000
  26. 26.Which is closest to 602 + 904 + 795? (a) 2500 (b) 2300 (c) 2400 (d) 2200
  27. 27.Which is closest to 297 × 60? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 1800 (c) 18000 (d) 180000
  28. 28.Which is closest to 695 + 99 + 95? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 1100 (d) 900
  29. 29.Which is closest to 896 ÷ 29? (a) 30 (b) 300 (c) 15 (d) 60
  30. 30.Which is closest to 1492 ÷ 51? (a) 300 (b) 15 (c) 30 (d) 60
  31. 31.Round 41766 to the nearest ten.
  32. 32.Which is closest to 401 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 3600 (b) 360000 (c) 36000 (d) 72000
  33. 33.Which is closest to 599 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 120000 (c) 24000 (d) 12000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 302 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 48000 (c) 240000 (d) 2400
  35. 35.Which is closest to 698 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 2800 (b) 28000 (c) 56000 (d) 280000
  36. 36.Which is closest to 303 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 240000 (c) 2400 (d) 24000
  37. 37.Round 30.09 to one decimal place. =
  38. 38.Which is closest to 103 + 595 + 299? (a) 900 (b) 1100 (c) 1200 (d) 1000
  39. 39.Which is closest to 202 × 60? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 24000 (c) 12000 (d) 1200
  40. 40.Round 59.79 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 28.4
  2. 20
  3. 1800
  4. 20
  5. 30
  6. 70.3
  7. 21000
  8. 30.9
  9. 68900
  10. 2600
  11. 24000
  12. 4000
  13. 15.6
  14. 30
  15. 6000
  16. 14000
  17. 62400
  18. 30
  19. 6000
  20. 1000
  21. 86820
  22. 70000
  23. 1400
  24. 36000
  25. 72000
  26. 2300
  27. 18000
  28. 900
  29. 30
  30. 30
  31. 41770
  32. 36000
  33. 12000
  34. 24000
  35. 28000
  36. 24000
  37. 30.1
  38. 1000
  39. 12000
  40. 59.8

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