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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 473 · 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.

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  1. 1.Round 22535 to the nearest hundred.
  2. 2.Which is closest to 1609 ÷ 21? (a) 800 (b) 160 (c) 80 (d) 40
  3. 3.Which is closest to 396 × 49? (Round each number first.) (a) 40000 (b) 20000 (c) 200000 (d) 2000
  4. 4.Which is closest to 599 + 204 + 404? (a) 1200 (b) 1400 (c) 1100 (d) 1300
  5. 5.Which is closest to 703 + 105 + 405? (a) 1300 (b) 1400 (c) 1100 (d) 1200
  6. 6.Which is closest to 402 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 12000 (c) 1200 (d) 120000
  7. 7.Which is closest to 793 ÷ 19? (a) 40 (b) 400 (c) 80 (d) 20
  8. 8.Which is closest to 1208 ÷ 29? (a) 40 (b) 400 (c) 20 (d) 80
  9. 9.Which is closest to 592 ÷ 21? (a) 30 (b) 15 (c) 300 (d) 60
  10. 10.Round 39.88 to one decimal place. =
  11. 11.Round 68483 to the nearest hundred.
  12. 12.Round 34.12 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Round 91.69 to one decimal place. =
  14. 14.Which is closest to 296 + 901 + 197? (a) 1500 (b) 1300 (c) 1600 (d) 1400
  15. 15.Which is closest to 199 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 28000 (b) 14000 (c) 140000 (d) 1400
  16. 16.Which is closest to 601 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 180000 (c) 1800 (d) 36000
  17. 17.Which is closest to 703 + 395 + 103? (a) 1200 (b) 1100 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  18. 18.Which is closest to 95 + 599 + 95? (a) 800 (b) 1000 (c) 700 (d) 900
  19. 19.Which is closest to 799 + 97 + 503? (a) 1600 (b) 1500 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  20. 20.Which is closest to 302 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 180000 (c) 36000 (d) 1800
  21. 21.Which is closest to 698 + 498 + 102? (a) 1500 (b) 1400 (c) 1200 (d) 1300
  22. 22.Which is closest to 599 × 72? (Round each number first.) (a) 420000 (b) 42000 (c) 4200 (d) 84000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 197 + 295 + 704? (a) 1300 (b) 1200 (c) 1100 (d) 1400
  24. 24.Which is closest to 2998 ÷ 49? (a) 120 (b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 600
  25. 25.Which is closest to 399 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 24000 (c) 12000 (d) 1200
  26. 26.Round 50.62 to one decimal place. =
  27. 27.Round 33012 to the nearest ten.
  28. 28.Which is closest to 500 + 895 + 595? (a) 1900 (b) 2000 (c) 2200 (d) 2100
  29. 29.Which is closest to 600 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 3600 (b) 36000 (c) 360000 (d) 72000
  30. 30.Round 3149 to the nearest thousand.
  31. 31.Which is closest to 396 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 48000 (c) 2400 (d) 24000
  32. 32.Round 54.62 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Round 57753 to the nearest ten.
  34. 34.Which is closest to 397 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 32000 (b) 1600 (c) 160000 (d) 16000
  35. 35.Round 26.86 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Which is closest to 296 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 900 (c) 9000 (d) 90000
  37. 37.Which is closest to 700 + 498 + 105? (a) 1400 (b) 1300 (c) 1200 (d) 1500
  38. 38.Which is closest to 398 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 32000 (b) 160000 (c) 1600 (d) 16000
  39. 39.Which is closest to 498 × 50? (Round each number first.) (a) 50000 (b) 250000 (c) 2500 (d) 25000
  40. 40.Round 37884 to the nearest ten.

Answer key

  1. 22500
  2. 80
  3. 20000
  4. 1200
  5. 1200
  6. 12000
  7. 40
  8. 40
  9. 30
  10. 39.9
  11. 68500
  12. 34.1
  13. 91.7
  14. 1400
  15. 14000
  16. 18000
  17. 1200
  18. 800
  19. 1400
  20. 18000
  21. 1300
  22. 42000
  23. 1200
  24. 60
  25. 12000
  26. 50.6
  27. 33010
  28. 2000
  29. 36000
  30. 3000
  31. 24000
  32. 54.6
  33. 57750
  34. 16000
  35. 26.9
  36. 9000
  37. 1300
  38. 16000
  39. 25000
  40. 37880

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