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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 526 · 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 16.41 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 1191 ÷ 41? (a) 300 (b) 30 (c) 15 (d) 60
  3. 3.Round 65754 to the nearest hundred.
  4. 4.Which is closest to 896 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 270000 (b) 27000 (c) 54000 (d) 2700
  5. 5.Round 59.36 to one decimal place. =
  6. 6.Round 59169 to the nearest ten.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 603 ÷ 19? (a) 30 (b) 60 (c) 300 (d) 15
  8. 8.Round 18.43 to one decimal place. =
  9. 9.Round 89458 to the nearest hundred.
  10. 10.Which is closest to 396 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 3600 (b) 36000 (c) 360000 (d) 72000
  11. 11.Round 32.29 to one decimal place. =
  12. 12.Which is closest to 503 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 2500 (b) 25000 (c) 250000 (d) 50000
  13. 13.Round 90.14 to one decimal place. =
  14. 14.Round 37286 to the nearest ten.
  15. 15.Which is closest to 201 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 8000 (c) 80000 (d) 800
  16. 16.Which is closest to 203 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 32000 (b) 1600 (c) 16000 (d) 160000
  17. 17.Round 67760 to the nearest thousand.
  18. 18.Which is closest to 804 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 128000 (b) 64000 (c) 640000 (d) 6400
  19. 19.Round 77556 to the nearest thousand.
  20. 20.Which is closest to 701 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 35000 (b) 70000 (c) 350000 (d) 3500
  21. 21.Which is closest to 899 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 180000 (c) 36000 (d) 18000
  22. 22.Which is closest to 205 + 702 + 805? (a) 1900 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1800
  23. 23.Which is closest to 595 + 696 + 698? (a) 2000 (b) 2200 (c) 1900 (d) 2100
  24. 24.Which is closest to 203 + 599 + 404? (a) 1300 (b) 1200 (c) 1400 (d) 1100
  25. 25.Which is closest to 600 + 196 + 796? (a) 1600 (b) 1800 (c) 1700 (d) 1500
  26. 26.Which is closest to 297 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 900 (b) 18000 (c) 90000 (d) 9000
  27. 27.Which is closest to 799 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 6400 (b) 128000 (c) 64000 (d) 640000
  28. 28.Round 32221 to the nearest hundred.
  29. 29.Which is closest to 296 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 900 (c) 9000 (d) 90000
  30. 30.Round 34021 to the nearest ten.
  31. 31.Which is closest to 398 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 1200 (c) 120000 (d) 24000
  32. 32.Which is closest to 2692 ÷ 29? (a) 900 (b) 45 (c) 180 (d) 90
  33. 33.Which is closest to 1991 ÷ 49? (a) 40 (b) 20 (c) 80 (d) 400
  34. 34.Round 70.41 to one decimal place. =
  35. 35.Round 99507 to the nearest ten.
  36. 36.Which is closest to 2999 ÷ 49? (a) 600 (b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 120
  37. 37.Which is closest to 402 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 3600 (c) 360000 (d) 72000
  38. 38.Which is closest to 697 + 503 + 298? (a) 1700 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  39. 39.Which is closest to 797 + 104 + 97? (a) 900 (b) 1100 (c) 1200 (d) 1000
  40. 40.Round 54.36 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 16.4
  2. 30
  3. 65800
  4. 27000
  5. 59.4
  6. 59170
  7. 30
  8. 18.4
  9. 89500
  10. 36000
  11. 32.3
  12. 25000
  13. 90.1
  14. 37290
  15. 8000
  16. 16000
  17. 68000
  18. 64000
  19. 78000
  20. 35000
  21. 18000
  22. 1700
  23. 2000
  24. 1200
  25. 1600
  26. 9000
  27. 64000
  28. 32200
  29. 9000
  30. 34020
  31. 12000
  32. 90
  33. 40
  34. 70.4
  35. 99510
  36. 60
  37. 36000
  38. 1500
  39. 1000
  40. 54.4

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