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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 648 · 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.Which is closest to 1493 ÷ 29? (a) 500 (b) 25 (c) 50 (d) 100
  2. 2.Which is closest to 805 + 504 + 501? (a) 1900 (b) 1700 (c) 2000 (d) 1800
  3. 3.Round 64478 to the nearest thousand.
  4. 4.Which is closest to 2707 ÷ 29? (a) 45 (b) 180 (c) 90 (d) 900
  5. 5.Round 47.37 to one decimal place. =
  6. 6.Round 30.49 to one decimal place. =
  7. 7.Which is closest to 903 ÷ 29? (a) 15 (b) 60 (c) 300 (d) 30
  8. 8.Round 23316 to the nearest hundred.
  9. 9.Round 47.52 to one decimal place. =
  10. 10.Which is closest to 202 × 49? (Round each number first.) (a) 10000 (b) 20000 (c) 100000 (d) 1000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 601 × 49? (Round each number first.) (a) 60000 (b) 30000 (c) 3000 (d) 300000
  12. 12.Round 53097 to the nearest ten.
  13. 13.Which is closest to 1794 ÷ 29? (a) 30 (b) 120 (c) 60 (d) 600
  14. 14.Which is closest to 800 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 720000 (b) 72000 (c) 144000 (d) 7200
  15. 15.Which is closest to 607 ÷ 19? (a) 60 (b) 15 (c) 300 (d) 30
  16. 16.Round 94.76 to one decimal place. =
  17. 17.Which is closest to 604 × 92? (Round each number first.) (a) 108000 (b) 5400 (c) 54000 (d) 540000
  18. 18.Round 10123 to the nearest thousand.
  19. 19.Which is closest to 403 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 120000 (c) 24000 (d) 12000
  20. 20.Round 86.86 to one decimal place. =
  21. 21.Round 67019 to the nearest thousand.
  22. 22.Round 87.93 to one decimal place. =
  23. 23.Which is closest to 395 + 96 + 700? (a) 1100 (b) 1400 (c) 1300 (d) 1200
  24. 24.Which is closest to 302 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 42000 (b) 2100 (c) 21000 (d) 210000
  25. 25.Which is closest to 401 × 80? (Round each number first.) (a) 64000 (b) 32000 (c) 3200 (d) 320000
  26. 26.Which is closest to 299 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 60000 (b) 12000 (c) 6000 (d) 600
  27. 27.Round 19.14 to one decimal place. =
  28. 28.Which is closest to 903 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 360000 (b) 36000 (c) 3600 (d) 72000
  29. 29.Which is closest to 1797 ÷ 21? (a) 90 (b) 180 (c) 900 (d) 45
  30. 30.Which is closest to 605 + 900 + 604? (a) 2000 (b) 2100 (c) 2200 (d) 2300
  31. 31.Which is closest to 604 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 36000 (c) 180000 (d) 18000
  32. 32.Round 85231 to the nearest thousand.
  33. 33.Which is closest to 899 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 2700 (b) 27000 (c) 270000 (d) 54000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 698 + 401 + 497? (a) 1500 (b) 1700 (c) 1800 (d) 1600
  35. 35.Round 2199 to the nearest thousand.
  36. 36.Which is closest to 500 × 92? (Round each number first.) (a) 450000 (b) 90000 (c) 4500 (d) 45000
  37. 37.Which is closest to 901 + 304 + 303? (a) 1500 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1700
  38. 38.Round 58074 to the nearest ten.
  39. 39.Which is closest to 301 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 6000 (b) 60000 (c) 12000 (d) 600
  40. 40.Which is closest to 702 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 70000 (b) 3500 (c) 35000 (d) 350000

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 1800
  3. 64000
  4. 90
  5. 47.4
  6. 30.5
  7. 30
  8. 23300
  9. 47.5
  10. 10000
  11. 30000
  12. 53100
  13. 60
  14. 72000
  15. 30
  16. 94.8
  17. 54000
  18. 10000
  19. 12000
  20. 86.9
  21. 67000
  22. 87.9
  23. 1200
  24. 21000
  25. 32000
  26. 6000
  27. 19.1
  28. 36000
  29. 90
  30. 2100
  31. 18000
  32. 85000
  33. 27000
  34. 1600
  35. 2000
  36. 45000
  37. 1500
  38. 58070
  39. 6000
  40. 35000

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