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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 848 · 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.

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  1. 1.Which is closest to 404 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 64000 (b) 320000 (c) 3200 (d) 32000
  2. 2.Which is closest to 396 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 240000 (c) 24000 (d) 2400
  3. 3.Which is closest to 104 + 104 + 397? (a) 500 (b) 700 (c) 800 (d) 600
  4. 4.Which is closest to 1605 ÷ 39? (a) 400 (b) 20 (c) 80 (d) 40
  5. 5.Which is closest to 105 + 704 + 105? (a) 800 (b) 1100 (c) 1000 (d) 900
  6. 6.Which is closest to 796 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 96000 (c) 4800 (d) 480000
  7. 7.Which is closest to 497 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 2000 (b) 40000 (c) 20000 (d) 200000
  8. 8.Which is closest to 603 × 90? (Round each number first.) (a) 54000 (b) 108000 (c) 5400 (d) 540000
  9. 9.Which is closest to 300 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 900 (c) 90000 (d) 9000
  10. 10.Round 15867 to the nearest ten.
  11. 11.Which is closest to 1204 ÷ 21? (a) 600 (b) 60 (c) 120 (d) 30
  12. 12.Round 42976 to the nearest thousand.
  13. 13.Which is closest to 102 + 802 + 302? (a) 1200 (b) 1300 (c) 1100 (d) 1400
  14. 14.Which is closest to 2398 ÷ 41? (a) 120 (b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 600
  15. 15.Which is closest to 295 + 95 + 904? (a) 1500 (b) 1400 (c) 1300 (d) 1200
  16. 16.Which is closest to 994 ÷ 21? (a) 500 (b) 25 (c) 50 (d) 100
  17. 17.Which is closest to 498 × 80? (Round each number first.) (a) 40000 (b) 400000 (c) 4000 (d) 80000
  18. 18.Round 43.53 to one decimal place. =
  19. 19.Round 79.72 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Round 9338 to the nearest hundred.
  21. 21.Which is closest to 300 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 1200 (c) 120000 (d) 12000
  22. 22.Round 15.29 to one decimal place. =
  23. 23.Which is closest to 202 + 405 + 798? (a) 1400 (b) 1300 (c) 1600 (d) 1500
  24. 24.Round 62.62 to one decimal place. =
  25. 25.Round 57.06 to one decimal place. =
  26. 26.Which is closest to 797 + 301 + 101? (a) 1300 (b) 1200 (c) 1100 (d) 1400
  27. 27.Which is closest to 799 + 202 + 404? (a) 1300 (b) 1600 (c) 1500 (d) 1400
  28. 28.Which is closest to 1192 ÷ 19? (a) 120 (b) 30 (c) 60 (d) 600
  29. 29.Which is closest to 2091 ÷ 31? (a) 70 (b) 700 (c) 140 (d) 35
  30. 30.Which is closest to 798 + 300 + 98? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1400 (d) 1200
  31. 31.Round 61996 to the nearest hundred.
  32. 32.Which is closest to 3502 ÷ 51? (a) 140 (b) 700 (c) 35 (d) 70
  33. 33.Which is closest to 396 × 40? (Round each number first.) (a) 1600 (b) 32000 (c) 16000 (d) 160000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 904 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 54000 (b) 5400 (c) 540000 (d) 108000
  35. 35.Which is closest to 602 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 1200 (c) 120000 (d) 12000
  36. 36.Round 29952 to the nearest ten.
  37. 37.Which is closest to 798 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 32000 (c) 160000 (d) 1600
  38. 38.Which is closest to 602 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 480000 (b) 48000 (c) 4800 (d) 96000
  39. 39.Round 83770 to the nearest hundred.
  40. 40.Which is closest to 405 ÷ 19? (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 200 (d) 40

Answer key

  1. 32000
  2. 24000
  3. 600
  4. 40
  5. 900
  6. 48000
  7. 20000
  8. 54000
  9. 9000
  10. 15870
  11. 60
  12. 43000
  13. 1200
  14. 60
  15. 1300
  16. 50
  17. 40000
  18. 43.5
  19. 79.7
  20. 9300
  21. 12000
  22. 15.3
  23. 1400
  24. 62.6
  25. 57.1
  26. 1200
  27. 1400
  28. 60
  29. 70
  30. 1200
  31. 62000
  32. 70
  33. 16000
  34. 54000
  35. 12000
  36. 29950
  37. 16000
  38. 48000
  39. 83800
  40. 20

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