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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 78 · 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 94.91 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Round 42107 to the nearest ten.
  3. 3.Round 51.26 to one decimal place. =
  4. 4.Round 59.93 to one decimal place. =
  5. 5.Which is closest to 498 + 97 + 495? (a) 1200 (b) 1300 (c) 1100 (d) 1000
  6. 6.Round 43846 to the nearest hundred.
  7. 7.Round 47.39 to one decimal place. =
  8. 8.Which is closest to 305 + 405 + 300? (a) 900 (b) 1000 (c) 1200 (d) 1100
  9. 9.Which is closest to 796 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 160000 (b) 16000 (c) 1600 (d) 32000
  10. 10.Which is closest to 1192 ÷ 39? (a) 15 (b) 300 (c) 60 (d) 30
  11. 11.Round 45.38 to one decimal place. =
  12. 12.Round 10.56 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Round 3215 to the nearest thousand.
  14. 14.Which is closest to 696 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 4200 (b) 42000 (c) 420000 (d) 84000
  15. 15.Which is closest to 496 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 1500 (b) 150000 (c) 15000 (d) 30000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 2006 ÷ 51? (a) 40 (b) 80 (c) 400 (d) 20
  17. 17.Which is closest to 304 + 97 + 201? (a) 700 (b) 800 (c) 500 (d) 600
  18. 18.Which is closest to 699 × 52? (Round each number first.) (a) 70000 (b) 350000 (c) 35000 (d) 3500
  19. 19.Round 93.89 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Round 33.63 to one decimal place. =
  21. 21.Which is closest to 703 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 2800 (b) 56000 (c) 280000 (d) 28000
  22. 22.Which is closest to 798 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 3200 (b) 32000 (c) 64000 (d) 320000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 604 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 24000 (d) 120000
  24. 24.Which is closest to 95 + 102 + 301? (a) 400 (b) 600 (c) 500 (d) 700
  25. 25.Round 10744 to the nearest hundred.
  26. 26.Which is closest to 900 + 502 + 599? (a) 2100 (b) 2200 (c) 2000 (d) 1900
  27. 27.Round 25057 to the nearest thousand.
  28. 28.Which is closest to 696 + 298 + 402? (a) 1400 (b) 1500 (c) 1600 (d) 1300
  29. 29.Which is closest to 800 + 101 + 98? (a) 1200 (b) 900 (c) 1100 (d) 1000
  30. 30.Which is closest to 700 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 112000 (b) 560000 (c) 5600 (d) 56000
  31. 31.Which is closest to 301 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 6000 (b) 60000 (c) 600 (d) 12000
  32. 32.Round 82.12 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Which is closest to 504 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 15000 (b) 1500 (c) 30000 (d) 150000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 1391 ÷ 21? (a) 70 (b) 700 (c) 140 (d) 35
  35. 35.Which is closest to 802 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 96000 (c) 4800 (d) 480000
  36. 36.Round 31327 to the nearest thousand.
  37. 37.Which is closest to 97 + 900 + 599? (a) 1500 (b) 1800 (c) 1600 (d) 1700
  38. 38.Which is closest to 798 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 56000 (b) 560000 (c) 112000 (d) 5600
  39. 39.Round 52796 to the nearest ten.
  40. 40.Which is closest to 804 × 80? (Round each number first.) (a) 6400 (b) 640000 (c) 128000 (d) 64000

Answer key

  1. 94.9
  2. 42110
  3. 51.3
  4. 59.9
  5. 1100
  6. 43800
  7. 47.4
  8. 1000
  9. 16000
  10. 30
  11. 45.4
  12. 10.6
  13. 3000
  14. 42000
  15. 15000
  16. 40
  17. 600
  18. 35000
  19. 93.9
  20. 33.6
  21. 28000
  22. 32000
  23. 12000
  24. 500
  25. 10700
  26. 2000
  27. 25000
  28. 1400
  29. 1000
  30. 56000
  31. 6000
  32. 82.1
  33. 15000
  34. 70
  35. 48000
  36. 31000
  37. 1600
  38. 56000
  39. 52800
  40. 64000

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