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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 401 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Round 32663 to the nearest hundred.
  2. 2.Round 2482 to the nearest ten.
  3. 3.Which is closest to 498 + 201 + 305? (a) 900 (b) 1100 (c) 1000 (d) 1200
  4. 4.Round 66.64 to one decimal place. =
  5. 5.Which is closest to 197 + 100 + 699? (a) 1100 (b) 1200 (c) 900 (d) 1000
  6. 6.Which is closest to 802 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 96000 (b) 480000 (c) 4800 (d) 48000
  7. 7.Which is closest to 704 + 900 + 705? (a) 2200 (b) 2500 (c) 2300 (d) 2400
  8. 8.Round 56.37 to one decimal place. =
  9. 9.Which is closest to 798 × 69? (Round each number first.) (a) 112000 (b) 56000 (c) 5600 (d) 560000
  10. 10.Round 11.06 to one decimal place. =
  11. 11.Which is closest to 2805 ÷ 41? (a) 35 (b) 140 (c) 700 (d) 70
  12. 12.Round 94532 to the nearest ten.
  13. 13.Which is closest to 297 × 39? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 24000 (c) 120000 (d) 1200
  14. 14.Round 24916 to the nearest ten.
  15. 15.Which is closest to 798 + 603 + 97? (a) 1600 (b) 1400 (c) 1700 (d) 1500
  16. 16.Which is closest to 403 × 50? (Round each number first.) (a) 20000 (b) 2000 (c) 40000 (d) 200000
  17. 17.Round 11666 to the nearest ten.
  18. 18.Which is closest to 591 ÷ 19? (a) 60 (b) 30 (c) 15 (d) 300
  19. 19.Round 38.89 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Which is closest to 899 × 62? (Round each number first.) (a) 108000 (b) 5400 (c) 54000 (d) 540000
  21. 21.Which is closest to 100 + 304 + 401? (a) 900 (b) 700 (c) 1000 (d) 800
  22. 22.Which is closest to 899 + 900 + 501? (a) 2400 (b) 2500 (c) 2200 (d) 2300
  23. 23.Round 68.88 to one decimal place. =
  24. 24.Which is closest to 396 × 92? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 72000 (c) 360000 (d) 3600
  25. 25.Which is closest to 801 + 103 + 504? (a) 1500 (b) 1400 (c) 1600 (d) 1300
  26. 26.Which is closest to 696 + 601 + 200? (a) 1600 (b) 1400 (c) 1500 (d) 1700
  27. 27.Which is closest to 402 + 405 + 405? (a) 1400 (b) 1300 (c) 1100 (d) 1200
  28. 28.Which is closest to 900 + 397 + 296? (a) 1800 (b) 1600 (c) 1500 (d) 1700
  29. 29.Which is closest to 698 + 99 + 295? (a) 1100 (b) 1200 (c) 1000 (d) 1300
  30. 30.Round 41.93 to one decimal place. =
  31. 31.Which is closest to 501 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 2000 (b) 20000 (c) 200000 (d) 40000
  32. 32.Which is closest to 797 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 2400 (c) 48000 (d) 24000
  33. 33.Which is closest to 204 + 700 + 605? (a) 1400 (b) 1500 (c) 1600 (d) 1700
  34. 34.Which is closest to 297 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 900 (b) 9000 (c) 90000 (d) 18000
  35. 35.Round 64.11 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Which is closest to 606 ÷ 29? (a) 10 (b) 40 (c) 200 (d) 20
  37. 37.Which is closest to 696 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 210000 (b) 2100 (c) 21000 (d) 42000
  38. 38.Which is closest to 698 × 69? (Round each number first.) (a) 490000 (b) 98000 (c) 4900 (d) 49000
  39. 39.Which is closest to 297 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 900 (c) 9000 (d) 90000
  40. 40.Round 96.79 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 32700
  2. 2480
  3. 1000
  4. 66.6
  5. 1000
  6. 48000
  7. 2300
  8. 56.4
  9. 56000
  10. 11.1
  11. 70
  12. 94530
  13. 12000
  14. 24920
  15. 1500
  16. 20000
  17. 11670
  18. 30
  19. 38.9
  20. 54000
  21. 800
  22. 2300
  23. 68.9
  24. 36000
  25. 1400
  26. 1500
  27. 1200
  28. 1600
  29. 1100
  30. 41.9
  31. 20000
  32. 24000
  33. 1500
  34. 9000
  35. 64.1
  36. 20
  37. 21000
  38. 49000
  39. 9000
  40. 96.8

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