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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 577 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Round 77575 to the nearest hundred.
  2. 2.Round 56.42 to one decimal place. =
  3. 3.Which is closest to 399 × 21? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 8000 (c) 800 (d) 80000
  4. 4.Which is closest to 204 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 180000 (c) 18000 (d) 36000
  5. 5.Round 87148 to the nearest hundred.
  6. 6.Round 54619 to the nearest ten.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 195 + 800 + 597? (a) 1700 (b) 1600 (c) 1800 (d) 1500
  8. 8.Which is closest to 401 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 24000 (d) 120000
  9. 9.Round 41440 to the nearest hundred.
  10. 10.Which is closest to 896 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 144000 (b) 72000 (c) 7200 (d) 720000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 991 ÷ 49? (a) 40 (b) 20 (c) 10 (d) 200
  12. 12.Which is closest to 903 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 450000 (b) 45000 (c) 4500 (d) 90000
  13. 13.Which is closest to 104 + 302 + 903? (a) 1500 (b) 1200 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  14. 14.Round 16092 to the nearest thousand.
  15. 15.Which is closest to 3506 ÷ 49? (a) 140 (b) 700 (c) 35 (d) 70
  16. 16.Which is closest to 1205 ÷ 39? (a) 60 (b) 15 (c) 30 (d) 300
  17. 17.Which is closest to 2001 ÷ 49? (a) 400 (b) 80 (c) 20 (d) 40
  18. 18.Which is closest to 597 + 398 + 696? (a) 1700 (b) 1600 (c) 1800 (d) 1900
  19. 19.Which is closest to 696 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 98000 (b) 4900 (c) 490000 (d) 49000
  20. 20.Which is closest to 497 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 60000 (b) 300000 (c) 3000 (d) 30000
  21. 21.Which is closest to 797 ÷ 19? (a) 20 (b) 80 (c) 40 (d) 400
  22. 22.Which is closest to 700 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 2100 (b) 42000 (c) 21000 (d) 210000
  23. 23.Round 82789 to the nearest ten.
  24. 24.Which is closest to 500 + 897 + 204? (a) 1800 (b) 1500 (c) 1600 (d) 1700
  25. 25.Which is closest to 901 + 800 + 795? (a) 2600 (b) 2700 (c) 2400 (d) 2500
  26. 26.Which is closest to 803 + 195 + 704? (a) 1800 (b) 1600 (c) 1900 (d) 1700
  27. 27.Round 59607 to the nearest thousand.
  28. 28.Which is closest to 898 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 72000 (b) 720000 (c) 7200 (d) 144000
  29. 29.Which is closest to 1801 ÷ 31? (a) 600 (b) 60 (c) 120 (d) 30
  30. 30.Which is closest to 899 × 82? (Round each number first.) (a) 720000 (b) 7200 (c) 72000 (d) 144000
  31. 31.Which is closest to 898 + 204 + 705? (a) 2000 (b) 1800 (c) 1900 (d) 1700
  32. 32.Which is closest to 497 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 2000 (b) 200000 (c) 40000 (d) 20000
  33. 33.Round 54122 to the nearest ten.
  34. 34.Round 28331 to the nearest hundred.
  35. 35.Which is closest to 296 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 60000 (b) 12000 (c) 6000 (d) 600
  36. 36.Round 70.69 to one decimal place. =
  37. 37.Round 52.12 to one decimal place. =
  38. 38.Round 38.53 to one decimal place. =
  39. 39.Which is closest to 302 + 96 + 799? (a) 1300 (b) 1400 (c) 1100 (d) 1200
  40. 40.Which is closest to 902 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 126000 (b) 63000 (c) 630000 (d) 6300

Answer key

  1. 77600
  2. 56.4
  3. 8000
  4. 18000
  5. 87100
  6. 54620
  7. 1600
  8. 12000
  9. 41400
  10. 72000
  11. 20
  12. 45000
  13. 1300
  14. 16000
  15. 70
  16. 30
  17. 40
  18. 1700
  19. 49000
  20. 30000
  21. 40
  22. 21000
  23. 82790
  24. 1600
  25. 2500
  26. 1700
  27. 60000
  28. 72000
  29. 60
  30. 72000
  31. 1800
  32. 20000
  33. 54120
  34. 28300
  35. 6000
  36. 70.7
  37. 52.1
  38. 38.5
  39. 1200
  40. 63000

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