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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 621 · 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 58.87 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Round 24.79 to one decimal place. =
  3. 3.Round 46.54 to one decimal place. =
  4. 4.Which is closest to 898 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 1800 (c) 18000 (d) 180000
  5. 5.Round 92.72 to one decimal place. =
  6. 6.Round 63310 to the nearest hundred.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 1009 ÷ 19? (a) 500 (b) 100 (c) 50 (d) 25
  8. 8.Which is closest to 604 + 600 + 505? (a) 1700 (b) 1900 (c) 1600 (d) 1800
  9. 9.Which is closest to 599 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 24000 (d) 120000
  10. 10.Round 34111 to the nearest ten.
  11. 11.Round 24.73 to one decimal place. =
  12. 12.Which is closest to 198 + 801 + 601? (a) 1500 (b) 1800 (c) 1600 (d) 1700
  13. 13.Which is closest to 801 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 64000 (b) 640000 (c) 128000 (d) 6400
  14. 14.Which is closest to 502 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 15000 (b) 30000 (c) 150000 (d) 1500
  15. 15.Which is closest to 296 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 9000 (c) 90000 (d) 900
  16. 16.Round 27640 to the nearest hundred.
  17. 17.Which is closest to 3209 ÷ 41? (a) 80 (b) 160 (c) 40 (d) 800
  18. 18.Round 6892 to the nearest ten.
  19. 19.Which is closest to 802 + 101 + 297? (a) 1100 (b) 1300 (c) 1200 (d) 1400
  20. 20.Which is closest to 702 + 703 + 900? (a) 2200 (b) 2400 (c) 2300 (d) 2500
  21. 21.Round 86331 to the nearest ten.
  22. 22.Which is closest to 503 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 3000 (b) 60000 (c) 30000 (d) 300000
  23. 23.Round 39872 to the nearest hundred.
  24. 24.Round 23524 to the nearest hundred.
  25. 25.Which is closest to 798 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 128000 (b) 64000 (c) 640000 (d) 6400
  26. 26.Round 25.68 to one decimal place. =
  27. 27.Which is closest to 800 + 402 + 498? (a) 1800 (b) 1600 (c) 1700 (d) 1900
  28. 28.Round 64.22 to one decimal place. =
  29. 29.Round 74.34 to one decimal place. =
  30. 30.Round 58.79 to one decimal place. =
  31. 31.Which is closest to 498 + 697 + 502? (a) 1800 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1900
  32. 32.Round 30428 to the nearest ten.
  33. 33.Round 49.19 to one decimal place. =
  34. 34.Round 15.62 to one decimal place. =
  35. 35.Round 91.09 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Round 19843 to the nearest thousand.
  37. 37.Which is closest to 504 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 450000 (b) 90000 (c) 4500 (d) 45000
  38. 38.Which is closest to 701 × 39? (Round each number first.) (a) 280000 (b) 28000 (c) 56000 (d) 2800
  39. 39.Which is closest to 199 × 39? (Round each number first.) (a) 80000 (b) 16000 (c) 800 (d) 8000
  40. 40.Which is closest to 798 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 7200 (b) 144000 (c) 72000 (d) 720000

Answer key

  1. 58.9
  2. 24.8
  3. 46.5
  4. 18000
  5. 92.7
  6. 63300
  7. 50
  8. 1700
  9. 12000
  10. 34110
  11. 24.7
  12. 1600
  13. 64000
  14. 15000
  15. 9000
  16. 27600
  17. 80
  18. 6890
  19. 1200
  20. 2300
  21. 86330
  22. 30000
  23. 39900
  24. 23500
  25. 64000
  26. 25.7
  27. 1700
  28. 64.2
  29. 74.3
  30. 58.8
  31. 1700
  32. 30430
  33. 49.2
  34. 15.6
  35. 91.1
  36. 20000
  37. 45000
  38. 28000
  39. 8000
  40. 72000

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