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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 785 · 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 99.86 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Round 58.61 to one decimal place. =
  3. 3.Round 39576 to the nearest thousand.
  4. 4.Which is closest to 200 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 12000 (c) 24000 (d) 1200
  5. 5.Which is closest to 606 ÷ 19? (a) 15 (b) 300 (c) 60 (d) 30
  6. 6.Round 14.56 to one decimal place. =
  7. 7.Round 4166 to the nearest ten.
  8. 8.Which is closest to 198 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 32000 (c) 1600 (d) 160000
  9. 9.Which is closest to 198 + 298 + 898? (a) 1600 (b) 1500 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  10. 10.Which is closest to 598 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 36000 (c) 180000 (d) 18000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 404 × 21? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 80000 (c) 8000 (d) 800
  12. 12.Round 14.26 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Which is closest to 898 × 92? (Round each number first.) (a) 162000 (b) 81000 (c) 8100 (d) 810000
  14. 14.Round 20.68 to one decimal place. =
  15. 15.Which is closest to 903 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 27000 (b) 2700 (c) 54000 (d) 270000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 601 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 18000 (c) 36000 (d) 180000
  17. 17.Which is closest to 703 + 98 + 901? (a) 1800 (b) 1900 (c) 1700 (d) 1600
  18. 18.Which is closest to 801 × 30? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 2400 (c) 48000 (d) 24000
  19. 19.Round 2852 to the nearest thousand.
  20. 20.Which is closest to 398 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 3600 (b) 72000 (c) 360000 (d) 36000
  21. 21.Round 16862 to the nearest ten.
  22. 22.Round 71.61 to one decimal place. =
  23. 23.Which is closest to 397 + 798 + 99? (a) 1200 (b) 1300 (c) 1500 (d) 1400
  24. 24.Round 60.67 to one decimal place. =
  25. 25.Which is closest to 801 × 79? (Round each number first.) (a) 128000 (b) 64000 (c) 6400 (d) 640000
  26. 26.Which is closest to 299 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 30000 (b) 1500 (c) 15000 (d) 150000
  27. 27.Which is closest to 596 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 120000 (b) 24000 (c) 12000 (d) 1200
  28. 28.Round 11.89 to one decimal place. =
  29. 29.Which is closest to 791 ÷ 21? (a) 80 (b) 40 (c) 20 (d) 400
  30. 30.Which is closest to 599 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 18000 (c) 180000 (d) 36000
  31. 31.Which is closest to 591 ÷ 31? (a) 200 (b) 40 (c) 20 (d) 10
  32. 32.Which is closest to 593 ÷ 19? (a) 300 (b) 30 (c) 15 (d) 60
  33. 33.Which is closest to 197 × 69? (Round each number first.) (a) 140000 (b) 14000 (c) 28000 (d) 1400
  34. 34.Which is closest to 593 ÷ 31? (a) 40 (b) 200 (c) 10 (d) 20
  35. 35.Which is closest to 700 × 68? (Round each number first.) (a) 98000 (b) 49000 (c) 490000 (d) 4900
  36. 36.Round 10529 to the nearest hundred.
  37. 37.Which is closest to 204 + 403 + 298? (a) 1000 (b) 1100 (c) 800 (d) 900
  38. 38.Which is closest to 902 + 705 + 695? (a) 2400 (b) 2300 (c) 2200 (d) 2500
  39. 39.Which is closest to 696 + 297 + 901? (a) 1800 (b) 2000 (c) 2100 (d) 1900
  40. 40.Which is closest to 595 + 100 + 201? (a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 900 (d) 1100

Answer key

  1. 99.9
  2. 58.6
  3. 40000
  4. 12000
  5. 30
  6. 14.6
  7. 4170
  8. 16000
  9. 1400
  10. 18000
  11. 8000
  12. 14.3
  13. 81000
  14. 20.7
  15. 27000
  16. 18000
  17. 1700
  18. 24000
  19. 3000
  20. 36000
  21. 16860
  22. 71.6
  23. 1300
  24. 60.7
  25. 64000
  26. 15000
  27. 12000
  28. 11.9
  29. 40
  30. 18000
  31. 20
  32. 30
  33. 14000
  34. 20
  35. 49000
  36. 10500
  37. 900
  38. 2300
  39. 1900
  40. 900

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