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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 444 · 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 49768 to the nearest ten.
  2. 2.Round 74.11 to one decimal place. =
  3. 3.Round 63336 to the nearest hundred.
  4. 4.Which is closest to 397 + 98 + 395? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 900 (d) 1100
  5. 5.Which is closest to 2109 ÷ 29? (a) 70 (b) 140 (c) 700 (d) 35
  6. 6.Which is closest to 799 ÷ 41? (a) 10 (b) 200 (c) 40 (d) 20
  7. 7.Which is closest to 902 + 899 + 804? (a) 2500 (b) 2600 (c) 2700 (d) 2800
  8. 8.Which is closest to 1791 ÷ 19? (a) 900 (b) 90 (c) 45 (d) 180
  9. 9.Which is closest to 504 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 10000 (b) 1000 (c) 100000 (d) 20000
  10. 10.Which is closest to 2796 ÷ 41? (a) 140 (b) 70 (c) 700 (d) 35
  11. 11.Which is closest to 900 + 196 + 698? (a) 1700 (b) 1900 (c) 1800 (d) 2000
  12. 12.Which is closest to 803 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 112000 (b) 5600 (c) 56000 (d) 560000
  13. 13.Which is closest to 297 + 701 + 97? (a) 1200 (b) 1300 (c) 1100 (d) 1000
  14. 14.Round 64.51 to one decimal place. =
  15. 15.Which is closest to 500 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 80000 (b) 4000 (c) 40000 (d) 400000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 504 + 800 + 702? (a) 1900 (b) 2200 (c) 2000 (d) 2100
  17. 17.Round 56602 to the nearest ten.
  18. 18.Which is closest to 1205 ÷ 41? (a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 60 (d) 300
  19. 19.Which is closest to 398 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 32000 (b) 16000 (c) 160000 (d) 1600
  20. 20.Which is closest to 401 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 360000 (b) 72000 (c) 36000 (d) 3600
  21. 21.Which is closest to 1498 ÷ 51? (a) 30 (b) 60 (c) 15 (d) 300
  22. 22.Which is closest to 897 + 605 + 703? (a) 2400 (b) 2200 (c) 2300 (d) 2100
  23. 23.Which is closest to 97 + 797 + 696? (a) 1700 (b) 1800 (c) 1600 (d) 1500
  24. 24.Which is closest to 696 × 72? (Round each number first.) (a) 98000 (b) 490000 (c) 49000 (d) 4900
  25. 25.Which is closest to 695 + 505 + 102? (a) 1400 (b) 1300 (c) 1200 (d) 1500
  26. 26.Which is closest to 4506 ÷ 49? (a) 180 (b) 90 (c) 45 (d) 900
  27. 27.Which is closest to 401 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 12000 (c) 120000 (d) 1200
  28. 28.Which is closest to 1496 ÷ 31? (a) 25 (b) 500 (c) 50 (d) 100
  29. 29.Which is closest to 993 ÷ 21? (a) 50 (b) 500 (c) 100 (d) 25
  30. 30.Round 63314 to the nearest thousand.
  31. 31.Round 88.11 to one decimal place. =
  32. 32.Which is closest to 502 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 200000 (b) 2000 (c) 20000 (d) 40000
  33. 33.Which is closest to 197 × 60? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 1200 (c) 24000 (d) 12000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 296 + 202 + 405? (a) 800 (b) 1100 (c) 1000 (d) 900
  35. 35.Which is closest to 904 + 503 + 895? (a) 2500 (b) 2400 (c) 2200 (d) 2300
  36. 36.Which is closest to 696 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 2800 (b) 280000 (c) 56000 (d) 28000
  37. 37.Which is closest to 602 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 48000 (c) 2400 (d) 240000
  38. 38.Round 76.09 to one decimal place. =
  39. 39.Which is closest to 1606 ÷ 21? (a) 160 (b) 40 (c) 80 (d) 800
  40. 40.Which is closest to 991 ÷ 19? (a) 100 (b) 500 (c) 50 (d) 25

Answer key

  1. 49770
  2. 74.1
  3. 63300
  4. 900
  5. 70
  6. 20
  7. 2600
  8. 90
  9. 10000
  10. 70
  11. 1800
  12. 56000
  13. 1100
  14. 64.5
  15. 40000
  16. 2000
  17. 56600
  18. 30
  19. 16000
  20. 36000
  21. 30
  22. 2200
  23. 1600
  24. 49000
  25. 1300
  26. 90
  27. 12000
  28. 50
  29. 50
  30. 63000
  31. 88.1
  32. 20000
  33. 12000
  34. 900
  35. 2300
  36. 28000
  37. 24000
  38. 76.1
  39. 80
  40. 50

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