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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 719 · 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.

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  1. 1.Round 74.74 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 400 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 360000 (b) 72000 (c) 3600 (d) 36000
  3. 3.Which is closest to 499 + 198 + 704? (a) 1600 (b) 1300 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  4. 4.Which is closest to 703 × 68? (Round each number first.) (a) 4900 (b) 49000 (c) 98000 (d) 490000
  5. 5.Round 91131 to the nearest hundred.
  6. 6.Which is closest to 297 × 82? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 48000 (c) 24000 (d) 2400
  7. 7.Round 94.18 to one decimal place. =
  8. 8.Which is closest to 501 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 200000 (b) 2000 (c) 40000 (d) 20000
  9. 9.Round 59.42 to one decimal place. =
  10. 10.Which is closest to 601 + 599 + 300? (a) 1700 (b) 1400 (c) 1600 (d) 1500
  11. 11.Which is closest to 296 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 9000 (b) 900 (c) 18000 (d) 90000
  12. 12.Which is closest to 799 + 396 + 304? (a) 1400 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1500
  13. 13.Which is closest to 400 × 69? (Round each number first.) (a) 2800 (b) 56000 (c) 28000 (d) 280000
  14. 14.Which is closest to 402 ÷ 19? (a) 10 (b) 40 (c) 200 (d) 20
  15. 15.Which is closest to 601 × 80? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 4800 (c) 96000 (d) 480000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 902 ÷ 31? (a) 300 (b) 15 (c) 30 (d) 60
  17. 17.Which is closest to 404 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 32000 (b) 64000 (c) 3200 (d) 320000
  18. 18.Which is closest to 200 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 600 (b) 12000 (c) 60000 (d) 6000
  19. 19.Which is closest to 604 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 2400 (b) 24000 (c) 48000 (d) 240000
  20. 20.Round 16.39 to one decimal place. =
  21. 21.Which is closest to 1595 ÷ 39? (a) 20 (b) 80 (c) 40 (d) 400
  22. 22.Which is closest to 804 + 802 + 499? (a) 2300 (b) 2200 (c) 2000 (d) 2100
  23. 23.Round 94.14 to one decimal place. =
  24. 24.Round 37652 to the nearest thousand.
  25. 25.Which is closest to 704 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 630000 (b) 126000 (c) 6300 (d) 63000
  26. 26.Round 91153 to the nearest hundred.
  27. 27.Which is closest to 300 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 6000 (b) 600 (c) 60000 (d) 12000
  28. 28.Which is closest to 807 ÷ 41? (a) 200 (b) 40 (c) 20 (d) 10
  29. 29.Which is closest to 396 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 320000 (b) 32000 (c) 64000 (d) 3200
  30. 30.Round 86819 to the nearest thousand.
  31. 31.Round 19.46 to one decimal place. =
  32. 32.Which is closest to 907 ÷ 31? (a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 60 (d) 300
  33. 33.Round 41719 to the nearest thousand.
  34. 34.Which is closest to 305 + 595 + 596? (a) 1400 (b) 1600 (c) 1500 (d) 1700
  35. 35.Round 21.56 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Which is closest to 299 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 42000 (b) 2100 (c) 210000 (d) 21000
  37. 37.Which is closest to 503 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 150000 (b) 1500 (c) 30000 (d) 15000
  38. 38.Which is closest to 3593 ÷ 39? (a) 90 (b) 900 (c) 45 (d) 180
  39. 39.Round 55991 to the nearest ten.
  40. 40.Which is closest to 797 + 798 + 905? (a) 2400 (b) 2500 (c) 2700 (d) 2600

Answer key

  1. 74.7
  2. 36000
  3. 1400
  4. 49000
  5. 91100
  6. 24000
  7. 94.2
  8. 20000
  9. 59.4
  10. 1500
  11. 9000
  12. 1500
  13. 28000
  14. 20
  15. 48000
  16. 30
  17. 32000
  18. 6000
  19. 24000
  20. 16.4
  21. 40
  22. 2100
  23. 94.1
  24. 38000
  25. 63000
  26. 91200
  27. 6000
  28. 20
  29. 32000
  30. 87000
  31. 19.5
  32. 30
  33. 42000
  34. 1500
  35. 21.6
  36. 21000
  37. 15000
  38. 90
  39. 55990
  40. 2500

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