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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 516 · 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 34.21 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 797 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 112000 (b) 560000 (c) 5600 (d) 56000
  3. 3.Which is closest to 301 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 60000 (b) 6000 (c) 12000 (d) 600
  4. 4.Round 35.88 to one decimal place. =
  5. 5.Which is closest to 304 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 12000 (c) 24000 (d) 1200
  6. 6.Which is closest to 304 + 97 + 197? (a) 800 (b) 500 (c) 700 (d) 600
  7. 7.Round 26.54 to one decimal place. =
  8. 8.Round 44.67 to one decimal place. =
  9. 9.Round 12.29 to one decimal place. =
  10. 10.Which is closest to 497 × 49? (Round each number first.) (a) 50000 (b) 25000 (c) 2500 (d) 250000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 903 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 360000 (b) 3600 (c) 72000 (d) 36000
  12. 12.Which is closest to 1595 ÷ 39? (a) 80 (b) 20 (c) 400 (d) 40
  13. 13.Round 17.54 to one decimal place. =
  14. 14.Which is closest to 503 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 45000 (b) 4500 (c) 90000 (d) 450000
  15. 15.Round 82902 to the nearest hundred.
  16. 16.Which is closest to 498 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 15000 (b) 30000 (c) 1500 (d) 150000
  17. 17.Which is closest to 599 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 12000 (c) 1200 (d) 120000
  18. 18.Which is closest to 596 + 603 + 503? (a) 1600 (b) 1800 (c) 1700 (d) 1900
  19. 19.Round 83898 to the nearest ten.
  20. 20.Which is closest to 595 + 100 + 105? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 900 (d) 700
  21. 21.Which is closest to 501 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 15000 (b) 1500 (c) 30000 (d) 150000
  22. 22.Which is closest to 199 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 600 (b) 6000 (c) 12000 (d) 60000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 902 + 99 + 105? (a) 1000 (b) 1300 (c) 1200 (d) 1100
  24. 24.Which is closest to 1792 ÷ 31? (a) 600 (b) 30 (c) 120 (d) 60
  25. 25.Round 11311 to the nearest ten.
  26. 26.Which is closest to 403 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 28000 (b) 2800 (c) 280000 (d) 56000
  27. 27.Which is closest to 2794 ÷ 39? (a) 700 (b) 70 (c) 35 (d) 140
  28. 28.Which is closest to 900 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 450000 (b) 90000 (c) 45000 (d) 4500
  29. 29.Round 43.11 to one decimal place. =
  30. 30.Which is closest to 398 × 39? (Round each number first.) (a) 1600 (b) 160000 (c) 16000 (d) 32000
  31. 31.Which is closest to 698 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 14000 (b) 28000 (c) 1400 (d) 140000
  32. 32.Which is closest to 1202 ÷ 29? (a) 40 (b) 80 (c) 20 (d) 400
  33. 33.Which is closest to 1394 ÷ 19? (a) 70 (b) 140 (c) 35 (d) 700
  34. 34.Which is closest to 696 + 899 + 698? (a) 2300 (b) 2500 (c) 2400 (d) 2200
  35. 35.Which is closest to 201 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 36000 (c) 18000 (d) 180000
  36. 36.Which is closest to 395 ÷ 19? (a) 200 (b) 40 (c) 10 (d) 20
  37. 37.Which is closest to 497 + 798 + 601? (a) 1800 (b) 2100 (c) 1900 (d) 2000
  38. 38.Which is closest to 607 ÷ 29? (a) 200 (b) 40 (c) 20 (d) 10
  39. 39.Which is closest to 599 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 480000 (b) 4800 (c) 96000 (d) 48000
  40. 40.Which is closest to 700 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 490000 (b) 4900 (c) 49000 (d) 98000

Answer key

  1. 34.2
  2. 56000
  3. 6000
  4. 35.9
  5. 12000
  6. 600
  7. 26.5
  8. 44.7
  9. 12.3
  10. 25000
  11. 36000
  12. 40
  13. 17.5
  14. 45000
  15. 82900
  16. 15000
  17. 12000
  18. 1700
  19. 83900
  20. 800
  21. 15000
  22. 6000
  23. 1100
  24. 60
  25. 11310
  26. 28000
  27. 70
  28. 45000
  29. 43.1
  30. 16000
  31. 14000
  32. 40
  33. 70
  34. 2300
  35. 18000
  36. 20
  37. 1900
  38. 20
  39. 48000
  40. 49000

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