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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 723 · 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 93.38 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Round 16.91 to one decimal place. =
  3. 3.Which is closest to 2803 ÷ 41? (a) 70 (b) 700 (c) 140 (d) 35
  4. 4.Round 58.83 to one decimal place. =
  5. 5.Which is closest to 902 + 99 + 500? (a) 1700 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  6. 6.Which is closest to 296 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 120000 (c) 12000 (d) 1200
  7. 7.Round 40.31 to one decimal place. =
  8. 8.Which is closest to 701 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 2100 (b) 210000 (c) 21000 (d) 42000
  9. 9.Round 96.41 to one decimal place. =
  10. 10.Round 33201 to the nearest ten.
  11. 11.Round 12494 to the nearest hundred.
  12. 12.Round 3866 to the nearest hundred.
  13. 13.Round 37.86 to one decimal place. =
  14. 14.Which is closest to 395 + 699 + 99? (a) 1200 (b) 1300 (c) 1400 (d) 1100
  15. 15.Round 35.89 to one decimal place. =
  16. 16.Which is closest to 301 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 24000 (d) 120000
  17. 17.Round 99679 to the nearest ten.
  18. 18.Which is closest to 1609 ÷ 21? (a) 80 (b) 160 (c) 800 (d) 40
  19. 19.Which is closest to 503 × 92? (Round each number first.) (a) 4500 (b) 45000 (c) 450000 (d) 90000
  20. 20.Round 4108 to the nearest ten.
  21. 21.Which is closest to 403 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 160000 (b) 32000 (c) 1600 (d) 16000
  22. 22.Which is closest to 304 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 90000 (b) 18000 (c) 900 (d) 9000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 200 + 705 + 904? (a) 1800 (b) 1900 (c) 2000 (d) 1700
  24. 24.Which is closest to 3994 ÷ 51? (a) 40 (b) 80 (c) 160 (d) 800
  25. 25.Round 22.28 to one decimal place. =
  26. 26.Which is closest to 696 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 560000 (b) 112000 (c) 56000 (d) 5600
  27. 27.Round 72319 to the nearest hundred.
  28. 28.Which is closest to 302 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 6000 (b) 12000 (c) 600 (d) 60000
  29. 29.Which is closest to 598 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 1200 (c) 24000 (d) 120000
  30. 30.Which is closest to 705 + 103 + 403? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1200 (d) 1400
  31. 31.Which is closest to 703 × 60? (Round each number first.) (a) 420000 (b) 4200 (c) 42000 (d) 84000
  32. 32.Round 84182 to the nearest ten.
  33. 33.Which is closest to 200 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 24000 (c) 12000 (d) 1200
  34. 34.Round 65061 to the nearest thousand.
  35. 35.Which is closest to 199 + 498 + 601? (a) 1300 (b) 1200 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  36. 36.Round 86.39 to one decimal place. =
  37. 37.Which is closest to 2699 ÷ 31? (a) 90 (b) 180 (c) 900 (d) 45
  38. 38.Round 42309 to the nearest hundred.
  39. 39.Round 80.53 to one decimal place. =
  40. 40.Round 43.13 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 93.4
  2. 16.9
  3. 70
  4. 58.8
  5. 1500
  6. 12000
  7. 40.3
  8. 21000
  9. 96.4
  10. 33200
  11. 12500
  12. 3900
  13. 37.9
  14. 1200
  15. 35.9
  16. 12000
  17. 99680
  18. 80
  19. 45000
  20. 4110
  21. 16000
  22. 9000
  23. 1800
  24. 80
  25. 22.3
  26. 56000
  27. 72300
  28. 6000
  29. 12000
  30. 1200
  31. 42000
  32. 84180
  33. 12000
  34. 65000
  35. 1300
  36. 86.4
  37. 90
  38. 42300
  39. 80.5
  40. 43.1

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