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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 583 · 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 38296 to the nearest hundred.
  2. 2.Which is closest to 704 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 14000 (b) 1400 (c) 28000 (d) 140000
  3. 3.Round 52284 to the nearest thousand.
  4. 4.Which is closest to 2799 ÷ 41? (a) 35 (b) 70 (c) 140 (d) 700
  5. 5.Round 76.33 to one decimal place. =
  6. 6.Which is closest to 801 + 797 + 302? (a) 2000 (b) 2100 (c) 1800 (d) 1900
  7. 7.Which is closest to 299 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 2700 (b) 27000 (c) 270000 (d) 54000
  8. 8.Round 45518 to the nearest thousand.
  9. 9.Round 72832 to the nearest hundred.
  10. 10.Which is closest to 401 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 32000 (b) 16000 (c) 1600 (d) 160000
  11. 11.Round 87948 to the nearest ten.
  12. 12.Round 23913 to the nearest thousand.
  13. 13.Which is closest to 801 + 597 + 902? (a) 2200 (b) 2300 (c) 2500 (d) 2400
  14. 14.Round 84.36 to one decimal place. =
  15. 15.Which is closest to 500 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 1500 (b) 15000 (c) 30000 (d) 150000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 401 ÷ 21? (a) 40 (b) 200 (c) 10 (d) 20
  17. 17.Which is closest to 204 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 1000 (b) 10000 (c) 100000 (d) 20000
  18. 18.Which is closest to 195 + 103 + 804? (a) 1100 (b) 1300 (c) 1200 (d) 1000
  19. 19.Round 13514 to the nearest ten.
  20. 20.Which is closest to 498 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 4000 (b) 40000 (c) 400000 (d) 80000
  21. 21.Which is closest to 502 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 90000 (b) 45000 (c) 4500 (d) 450000
  22. 22.Which is closest to 197 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 160000 (b) 1600 (c) 32000 (d) 16000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 100 + 298 + 895? (a) 1500 (b) 1200 (c) 1300 (d) 1400
  24. 24.Round 18230 to the nearest thousand.
  25. 25.Which is closest to 200 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 10000 (b) 1000 (c) 100000 (d) 20000
  26. 26.Which is closest to 798 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 96000 (b) 48000 (c) 480000 (d) 4800
  27. 27.Round 20.88 to one decimal place. =
  28. 28.Which is closest to 703 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 280000 (b) 56000 (c) 28000 (d) 2800
  29. 29.Which is closest to 601 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 54000 (b) 540000 (c) 108000 (d) 5400
  30. 30.Which is closest to 504 + 705 + 597? (a) 1700 (b) 2000 (c) 1800 (d) 1900
  31. 31.Which is closest to 202 + 305 + 799? (a) 1500 (b) 1200 (c) 1300 (d) 1400
  32. 32.Round 60206 to the nearest hundred.
  33. 33.Which is closest to 807 ÷ 19? (a) 20 (b) 40 (c) 400 (d) 80
  34. 34.Round 63.93 to one decimal place. =
  35. 35.Which is closest to 401 + 199 + 901? (a) 1400 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1500
  36. 36.Which is closest to 596 + 205 + 496? (a) 1500 (b) 1300 (c) 1400 (d) 1200
  37. 37.Which is closest to 401 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 8000 (c) 80000 (d) 800
  38. 38.Which is closest to 1197 ÷ 31? (a) 20 (b) 80 (c) 40 (d) 400
  39. 39.Which is closest to 403 + 97 + 898? (a) 1400 (b) 1300 (c) 1600 (d) 1500
  40. 40.Round 41.56 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 38300
  2. 14000
  3. 52000
  4. 70
  5. 76.3
  6. 1900
  7. 27000
  8. 46000
  9. 72800
  10. 16000
  11. 87950
  12. 24000
  13. 2300
  14. 84.4
  15. 15000
  16. 20
  17. 10000
  18. 1100
  19. 13510
  20. 40000
  21. 45000
  22. 16000
  23. 1300
  24. 18000
  25. 10000
  26. 48000
  27. 20.9
  28. 28000
  29. 54000
  30. 1800
  31. 1300
  32. 60200
  33. 40
  34. 63.9
  35. 1500
  36. 1300
  37. 8000
  38. 40
  39. 1400
  40. 41.6

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