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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 53 · 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 85096 to the nearest ten.
  2. 2.Which is closest to 797 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 560000 (b) 112000 (c) 5600 (d) 56000
  3. 3.Which is closest to 796 + 702 + 299? (a) 1700 (b) 1900 (c) 1800 (d) 2000
  4. 4.Round 52.38 to one decimal place. =
  5. 5.Which is closest to 800 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 72000 (b) 720000 (c) 7200 (d) 144000
  6. 6.Which is closest to 504 + 301 + 705? (a) 1400 (b) 1500 (c) 1700 (d) 1600
  7. 7.Round 96266 to the nearest thousand.
  8. 8.Round 13.83 to one decimal place. =
  9. 9.Which is closest to 296 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 6000 (c) 60000 (d) 600
  10. 10.Round 63.24 to one decimal place. =
  11. 11.Which is closest to 404 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 80000 (c) 8000 (d) 800
  12. 12.Which is closest to 603 × 62? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 72000 (c) 360000 (d) 3600
  13. 13.Which is closest to 697 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 28000 (b) 56000 (c) 2800 (d) 280000
  14. 14.Which is closest to 799 + 402 + 595? (a) 1700 (b) 1800 (c) 1900 (d) 2000
  15. 15.Which is closest to 796 + 304 + 100? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1400 (d) 1200
  16. 16.Which is closest to 797 + 297 + 796? (a) 1800 (b) 1900 (c) 2100 (d) 2000
  17. 17.Which is closest to 2805 ÷ 41? (a) 70 (b) 140 (c) 35 (d) 700
  18. 18.Which is closest to 695 + 396 + 104? (a) 1400 (b) 1200 (c) 1100 (d) 1300
  19. 19.Which is closest to 795 + 599 + 801? (a) 2300 (b) 2400 (c) 2200 (d) 2100
  20. 20.Round 27.39 to one decimal place. =
  21. 21.Round 93.37 to one decimal place. =
  22. 22.Which is closest to 597 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 30000 (b) 3000 (c) 300000 (d) 60000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 302 × 52? (Round each number first.) (a) 1500 (b) 30000 (c) 15000 (d) 150000
  24. 24.Which is closest to 899 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 63000 (b) 126000 (c) 6300 (d) 630000
  25. 25.Which is closest to 2003 ÷ 41? (a) 25 (b) 500 (c) 100 (d) 50
  26. 26.Round 79.58 to one decimal place. =
  27. 27.Which is closest to 900 + 801 + 797? (a) 2700 (b) 2600 (c) 2400 (d) 2500
  28. 28.Which is closest to 298 + 703 + 398? (a) 1300 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  29. 29.Which is closest to 898 + 803 + 499? (a) 2300 (b) 2400 (c) 2100 (d) 2200
  30. 30.Round 69611 to the nearest ten.
  31. 31.Which is closest to 302 + 100 + 200? (a) 600 (b) 700 (c) 500 (d) 800
  32. 32.Round 67.83 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Which is closest to 897 + 697 + 104? (a) 1800 (b) 1900 (c) 1700 (d) 1600
  34. 34.Which is closest to 795 + 500 + 103? (a) 1500 (b) 1300 (c) 1400 (d) 1600
  35. 35.Round 86.59 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Which is closest to 201 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 1800 (c) 36000 (d) 180000
  37. 37.Round 62071 to the nearest ten.
  38. 38.Which is closest to 3604 ÷ 41? (a) 45 (b) 180 (c) 90 (d) 900
  39. 39.Which is closest to 600 + 103 + 199? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 1100 (d) 900
  40. 40.Round 15.43 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 85100
  2. 56000
  3. 1800
  4. 52.4
  5. 72000
  6. 1500
  7. 96000
  8. 13.8
  9. 6000
  10. 63.2
  11. 8000
  12. 36000
  13. 28000
  14. 1800
  15. 1200
  16. 1900
  17. 70
  18. 1200
  19. 2200
  20. 27.4
  21. 93.4
  22. 30000
  23. 15000
  24. 63000
  25. 50
  26. 79.6
  27. 2500
  28. 1400
  29. 2200
  30. 69610
  31. 600
  32. 67.8
  33. 1700
  34. 1400
  35. 86.6
  36. 18000
  37. 62070
  38. 90
  39. 900
  40. 15.4

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