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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 714 · 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.

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  1. 1.Round 38.91 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 898 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 6300 (b) 63000 (c) 630000 (d) 126000
  3. 3.Round 27303 to the nearest ten.
  4. 4.Round 80.23 to one decimal place. =
  5. 5.Round 80768 to the nearest hundred.
  6. 6.Round 22.29 to one decimal place. =
  7. 7.Round 48.21 to one decimal place. =
  8. 8.Round 50.12 to one decimal place. =
  9. 9.Which is closest to 600 + 805 + 404? (a) 1900 (b) 1800 (c) 1700 (d) 2000
  10. 10.Round 29.53 to one decimal place. =
  11. 11.Round 82928 to the nearest hundred.
  12. 12.Round 28.87 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Round 60034 to the nearest thousand.
  14. 14.Round 72665 to the nearest hundred.
  15. 15.Round 55.72 to one decimal place. =
  16. 16.Which is closest to 395 + 604 + 305? (a) 1200 (b) 1500 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  17. 17.Round 56520 to the nearest thousand.
  18. 18.Which is closest to 303 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 6000 (b) 60000 (c) 12000 (d) 600
  19. 19.Round 57.91 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Which is closest to 600 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 96000 (b) 4800 (c) 48000 (d) 480000
  21. 21.Which is closest to 2494 ÷ 51? (a) 25 (b) 100 (c) 50 (d) 500
  22. 22.Which is closest to 602 + 202 + 599? (a) 1500 (b) 1300 (c) 1400 (d) 1600
  23. 23.Which is closest to 97 + 404 + 96? (a) 600 (b) 800 (c) 500 (d) 700
  24. 24.Which is closest to 703 + 96 + 499? (a) 1500 (b) 1200 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  25. 25.Round 1704 to the nearest thousand.
  26. 26.Round 26867 to the nearest hundred.
  27. 27.Which is closest to 299 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 90000 (b) 9000 (c) 18000 (d) 900
  28. 28.Round 72954 to the nearest hundred.
  29. 29.Which is closest to 796 ÷ 19? (a) 80 (b) 400 (c) 20 (d) 40
  30. 30.Round 18853 to the nearest thousand.
  31. 31.Which is closest to 794 ÷ 41? (a) 200 (b) 10 (c) 20 (d) 40
  32. 32.Round 52.47 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Which is closest to 800 + 798 + 704? (a) 2400 (b) 2300 (c) 2500 (d) 2200
  34. 34.Which is closest to 4006 ÷ 49? (a) 160 (b) 800 (c) 40 (d) 80
  35. 35.Round 19.18 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Which is closest to 399 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 360000 (b) 36000 (c) 72000 (d) 3600
  37. 37.Which is closest to 392 ÷ 21? (a) 40 (b) 10 (c) 20 (d) 200
  38. 38.Round 14384 to the nearest hundred.
  39. 39.Which is closest to 501 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 20000 (b) 10000 (c) 1000 (d) 100000
  40. 40.Round 43703 to the nearest ten.

Answer key

  1. 38.9
  2. 63000
  3. 27300
  4. 80.2
  5. 80800
  6. 22.3
  7. 48.2
  8. 50.1
  9. 1800
  10. 29.5
  11. 82900
  12. 28.9
  13. 60000
  14. 72700
  15. 55.7
  16. 1300
  17. 57000
  18. 6000
  19. 57.9
  20. 48000
  21. 50
  22. 1400
  23. 600
  24. 1300
  25. 2000
  26. 26900
  27. 9000
  28. 73000
  29. 40
  30. 19000
  31. 20
  32. 52.5
  33. 2300
  34. 80
  35. 19.2
  36. 36000
  37. 20
  38. 14400
  39. 10000
  40. 43700

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