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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 430 · 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 42.54 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 803 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 4800 (b) 96000 (c) 48000 (d) 480000
  3. 3.Which is closest to 302 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 48000 (c) 2400 (d) 24000
  4. 4.Which is closest to 700 + 804 + 897? (a) 2300 (b) 2400 (c) 2600 (d) 2500
  5. 5.Which is closest to 500 × 39? (Round each number first.) (a) 40000 (b) 2000 (c) 20000 (d) 200000
  6. 6.Round 64727 to the nearest hundred.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 2708 ÷ 29? (a) 45 (b) 180 (c) 90 (d) 900
  8. 8.Which is closest to 800 ÷ 21? (a) 40 (b) 80 (c) 400 (d) 20
  9. 9.Round 36892 to the nearest hundred.
  10. 10.Which is closest to 904 × 21? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 36000 (c) 180000 (d) 18000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 996 ÷ 49? (a) 20 (b) 40 (c) 200 (d) 10
  12. 12.Round 44.14 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Which is closest to 400 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 320000 (b) 32000 (c) 3200 (d) 64000
  14. 14.Round 94744 to the nearest ten.
  15. 15.Which is closest to 1009 ÷ 21? (a) 50 (b) 25 (c) 100 (d) 500
  16. 16.Which is closest to 397 × 69? (Round each number first.) (a) 56000 (b) 2800 (c) 28000 (d) 280000
  17. 17.Which is closest to 598 ÷ 21? (a) 60 (b) 30 (c) 15 (d) 300
  18. 18.Round 36.78 to one decimal place. =
  19. 19.Which is closest to 1197 ÷ 39? (a) 300 (b) 60 (c) 15 (d) 30
  20. 20.Round 84139 to the nearest thousand.
  21. 21.Round 27.56 to one decimal place. =
  22. 22.Which is closest to 896 + 99 + 902? (a) 2000 (b) 1800 (c) 1900 (d) 2100
  23. 23.Which is closest to 906 ÷ 31? (a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 300 (d) 60
  24. 24.Which is closest to 598 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 2400 (c) 240000 (d) 48000
  25. 25.Which is closest to 296 + 496 + 599? (a) 1400 (b) 1600 (c) 1500 (d) 1300
  26. 26.Round 2199 to the nearest ten.
  27. 27.Which is closest to 699 × 92? (Round each number first.) (a) 63000 (b) 630000 (c) 126000 (d) 6300
  28. 28.Round 97185 to the nearest thousand.
  29. 29.Round 60169 to the nearest ten.
  30. 30.Which is closest to 700 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 280000 (b) 28000 (c) 2800 (d) 56000
  31. 31.Round 60.86 to one decimal place. =
  32. 32.Which is closest to 399 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 80000 (c) 800 (d) 8000
  33. 33.Round 46270 to the nearest thousand.
  34. 34.Which is closest to 599 × 60? (Round each number first.) (a) 360000 (b) 72000 (c) 3600 (d) 36000
  35. 35.Which is closest to 203 + 704 + 395? (a) 1200 (b) 1400 (c) 1500 (d) 1300
  36. 36.Which is closest to 2095 ÷ 31? (a) 70 (b) 35 (c) 140 (d) 700
  37. 37.Which is closest to 203 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 140000 (b) 14000 (c) 1400 (d) 28000
  38. 38.Round 73.36 to one decimal place. =
  39. 39.Round 53.57 to one decimal place. =
  40. 40.Round 34111 to the nearest thousand.

Answer key

  1. 42.5
  2. 48000
  3. 24000
  4. 2400
  5. 20000
  6. 64700
  7. 90
  8. 40
  9. 36900
  10. 18000
  11. 20
  12. 44.1
  13. 32000
  14. 94740
  15. 50
  16. 28000
  17. 30
  18. 36.8
  19. 30
  20. 84000
  21. 27.6
  22. 1900
  23. 30
  24. 24000
  25. 1400
  26. 2200
  27. 63000
  28. 97000
  29. 60170
  30. 28000
  31. 60.9
  32. 8000
  33. 46000
  34. 36000
  35. 1300
  36. 70
  37. 14000
  38. 73.4
  39. 53.6
  40. 34000

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