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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 775 · 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.Round 14.93 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 401 + 904 + 301? (a) 1800 (b) 1500 (c) 1700 (d) 1600
  3. 3.Round 80.84 to one decimal place. =
  4. 4.Which is closest to 704 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 42000 (b) 210000 (c) 2100 (d) 21000
  5. 5.Which is closest to 498 + 503 + 899? (a) 2000 (b) 1900 (c) 2100 (d) 1800
  6. 6.Round 3131 to the nearest hundred.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 803 + 101 + 296? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1400 (d) 1200
  8. 8.Which is closest to 405 + 895 + 197? (a) 1600 (b) 1700 (c) 1500 (d) 1400
  9. 9.Which is closest to 504 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 10000 (b) 1000 (c) 100000 (d) 20000
  10. 10.Which is closest to 798 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 40000 (b) 80000 (c) 4000 (d) 400000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 296 × 49? (Round each number first.) (a) 150000 (b) 30000 (c) 15000 (d) 1500
  12. 12.Which is closest to 704 × 21? (Round each number first.) (a) 140000 (b) 28000 (c) 14000 (d) 1400
  13. 13.Which is closest to 803 × 72? (Round each number first.) (a) 5600 (b) 56000 (c) 112000 (d) 560000
  14. 14.Round 22.69 to one decimal place. =
  15. 15.Round 10418 to the nearest ten.
  16. 16.Which is closest to 505 + 501 + 102? (a) 1300 (b) 1000 (c) 1100 (d) 1200
  17. 17.Which is closest to 498 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 4500 (b) 90000 (c) 450000 (d) 45000
  18. 18.Which is closest to 702 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 56000 (b) 5600 (c) 112000 (d) 560000
  19. 19.Which is closest to 595 + 304 + 503? (a) 1500 (b) 1600 (c) 1300 (d) 1400
  20. 20.Round 66104 to the nearest thousand.
  21. 21.Round 80444 to the nearest ten.
  22. 22.Which is closest to 797 + 195 + 801? (a) 1800 (b) 1900 (c) 2000 (d) 1700
  23. 23.Which is closest to 202 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 800 (b) 8000 (c) 80000 (d) 16000
  24. 24.Which is closest to 609 ÷ 31? (a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 40 (d) 200
  25. 25.Which is closest to 601 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 5400 (b) 108000 (c) 540000 (d) 54000
  26. 26.Which is closest to 899 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 72000 (b) 144000 (c) 720000 (d) 7200
  27. 27.Which is closest to 994 ÷ 51? (a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 200 (d) 40
  28. 28.Round 31236 to the nearest ten.
  29. 29.Which is closest to 398 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 80000 (b) 800 (c) 8000 (d) 16000
  30. 30.Round 12402 to the nearest hundred.
  31. 31.Which is closest to 600 × 69? (Round each number first.) (a) 42000 (b) 420000 (c) 84000 (d) 4200
  32. 32.Round 77984 to the nearest ten.
  33. 33.Round 96.46 to one decimal place. =
  34. 34.Round 61349 to the nearest hundred.
  35. 35.Which is closest to 396 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 1600 (c) 160000 (d) 32000
  36. 36.Which is closest to 1505 ÷ 49? (a) 300 (b) 30 (c) 60 (d) 15
  37. 37.Round 42399 to the nearest ten.
  38. 38.Which is closest to 1592 ÷ 41? (a) 40 (b) 20 (c) 80 (d) 400
  39. 39.Which is closest to 103 + 100 + 202? (a) 500 (b) 600 (c) 400 (d) 300
  40. 40.Which is closest to 695 + 897 + 397? (a) 2000 (b) 2200 (c) 1900 (d) 2100

Answer key

  1. 14.9
  2. 1600
  3. 80.8
  4. 21000
  5. 1900
  6. 3100
  7. 1200
  8. 1500
  9. 10000
  10. 40000
  11. 15000
  12. 14000
  13. 56000
  14. 22.7
  15. 10420
  16. 1100
  17. 45000
  18. 56000
  19. 1400
  20. 66000
  21. 80440
  22. 1800
  23. 8000
  24. 20
  25. 54000
  26. 72000
  27. 20
  28. 31240
  29. 8000
  30. 12400
  31. 42000
  32. 77980
  33. 96.5
  34. 61300
  35. 16000
  36. 30
  37. 42400
  38. 40
  39. 400
  40. 2000

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