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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 779 · 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.Which is closest to 2397 ÷ 29? (a) 80 (b) 40 (c) 160 (d) 800
  2. 2.Round 79.43 to one decimal place. =
  3. 3.Round 66.61 to one decimal place. =
  4. 4.Round 95596 to the nearest thousand.
  5. 5.Round 13591 to the nearest thousand.
  6. 6.Which is closest to 398 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 2400 (b) 48000 (c) 240000 (d) 24000
  7. 7.Round 99176 to the nearest hundred.
  8. 8.Round 94.17 to one decimal place. =
  9. 9.Which is closest to 800 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 40000 (b) 400000 (c) 4000 (d) 80000
  10. 10.Which is closest to 904 + 295 + 400? (a) 1700 (b) 1500 (c) 1600 (d) 1800
  11. 11.Round 62.27 to one decimal place. =
  12. 12.Round 44604 to the nearest thousand.
  13. 13.Which is closest to 703 + 195 + 395? (a) 1200 (b) 1300 (c) 1500 (d) 1400
  14. 14.Which is closest to 299 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 2400 (b) 240000 (c) 48000 (d) 24000
  15. 15.Which is closest to 398 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 2800 (b) 56000 (c) 280000 (d) 28000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 1791 ÷ 19? (a) 900 (b) 45 (c) 90 (d) 180
  17. 17.Round 22.21 to one decimal place. =
  18. 18.Which is closest to 95 + 104 + 395? (a) 500 (b) 800 (c) 700 (d) 600
  19. 19.Which is closest to 501 + 504 + 102? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1000 (d) 1200
  20. 20.Which is closest to 500 + 802 + 302? (a) 1700 (b) 1600 (c) 1500 (d) 1800
  21. 21.Round 52190 to the nearest thousand.
  22. 22.Which is closest to 699 + 898 + 304? (a) 1900 (b) 2100 (c) 1800 (d) 2000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 402 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 8000 (c) 80000 (d) 800
  24. 24.Round 49002 to the nearest thousand.
  25. 25.Round 84.61 to one decimal place. =
  26. 26.Which is closest to 801 + 299 + 597? (a) 1800 (b) 1900 (c) 1700 (d) 1600
  27. 27.Round 2399 to the nearest hundred.
  28. 28.Which is closest to 801 × 72? (Round each number first.) (a) 112000 (b) 5600 (c) 560000 (d) 56000
  29. 29.Which is closest to 96 + 895 + 597? (a) 1700 (b) 1600 (c) 1500 (d) 1800
  30. 30.Round 26.94 to one decimal place. =
  31. 31.Round 63211 to the nearest hundred.
  32. 32.Which is closest to 499 + 205 + 102? (a) 700 (b) 1000 (c) 800 (d) 900
  33. 33.Round 3109 to the nearest thousand.
  34. 34.Which is closest to 303 + 96 + 298? (a) 900 (b) 600 (c) 800 (d) 700
  35. 35.Which is closest to 697 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 63000 (b) 630000 (c) 6300 (d) 126000
  36. 36.Round 22.22 to one decimal place. =
  37. 37.Round 73.87 to one decimal place. =
  38. 38.Round 96.24 to one decimal place. =
  39. 39.Round 50.62 to one decimal place. =
  40. 40.Which is closest to 796 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 560000 (b) 56000 (c) 112000 (d) 5600

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. 79.4
  3. 66.6
  4. 96000
  5. 14000
  6. 24000
  7. 99200
  8. 94.2
  9. 40000
  10. 1600
  11. 62.3
  12. 45000
  13. 1300
  14. 24000
  15. 28000
  16. 90
  17. 22.2
  18. 600
  19. 1100
  20. 1600
  21. 52000
  22. 1900
  23. 8000
  24. 49000
  25. 84.6
  26. 1700
  27. 2400
  28. 56000
  29. 1600
  30. 26.9
  31. 63200
  32. 800
  33. 3000
  34. 700
  35. 63000
  36. 22.2
  37. 73.9
  38. 96.2
  39. 50.6
  40. 56000

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