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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 871 · 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.Round 57.63 to one decimal place. =
  2. 2.Which is closest to 300 + 297 + 697? (a) 1300 (b) 1200 (c) 1400 (d) 1500
  3. 3.Round 52400 to the nearest thousand.
  4. 4.Which is closest to 797 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 48000 (c) 24000 (d) 2400
  5. 5.Which is closest to 198 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 4000 (b) 400 (c) 8000 (d) 40000
  6. 6.Round 81435 to the nearest hundred.
  7. 7.Which is closest to 603 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 4200 (b) 84000 (c) 42000 (d) 420000
  8. 8.Round 54512 to the nearest thousand.
  9. 9.Which is closest to 3000 ÷ 51? (a) 600 (b) 120 (c) 30 (d) 60
  10. 10.Round 11368 to the nearest hundred.
  11. 11.Round 54126 to the nearest thousand.
  12. 12.Which is closest to 796 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 240000 (b) 48000 (c) 2400 (d) 24000
  13. 13.Which is closest to 1008 ÷ 19? (a) 500 (b) 100 (c) 50 (d) 25
  14. 14.Round 98048 to the nearest hundred.
  15. 15.Which is closest to 800 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 6400 (b) 128000 (c) 640000 (d) 64000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 200 + 503 + 405? (a) 1300 (b) 1200 (c) 1000 (d) 1100
  17. 17.Which is closest to 2809 ÷ 41? (a) 700 (b) 35 (c) 70 (d) 140
  18. 18.Which is closest to 603 + 202 + 799? (a) 1700 (b) 1600 (c) 1500 (d) 1800
  19. 19.Which is closest to 803 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 64000 (b) 320000 (c) 3200 (d) 32000
  20. 20.Round 72.48 to one decimal place. =
  21. 21.Which is closest to 2096 ÷ 29? (a) 140 (b) 70 (c) 700 (d) 35
  22. 22.Which is closest to 703 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 70000 (b) 3500 (c) 35000 (d) 350000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 202 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 400 (b) 4000 (c) 8000 (d) 40000
  24. 24.Which is closest to 301 × 68? (Round each number first.) (a) 2100 (b) 21000 (c) 210000 (d) 42000
  25. 25.Which is closest to 2504 ÷ 49? (a) 500 (b) 100 (c) 25 (d) 50
  26. 26.Which is closest to 204 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 1600 (c) 32000 (d) 160000
  27. 27.Which is closest to 398 × 68? (Round each number first.) (a) 28000 (b) 2800 (c) 56000 (d) 280000
  28. 28.Round 75993 to the nearest hundred.
  29. 29.Which is closest to 204 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 36000 (c) 180000 (d) 1800
  30. 30.Which is closest to 297 × 89? (Round each number first.) (a) 270000 (b) 54000 (c) 2700 (d) 27000
  31. 31.Which is closest to 499 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 250000 (b) 2500 (c) 50000 (d) 25000
  32. 32.Round 92537 to the nearest thousand.
  33. 33.Which is closest to 798 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 24000 (c) 240000 (d) 2400
  34. 34.Round 63597 to the nearest thousand.
  35. 35.Round 39.54 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Round 36564 to the nearest hundred.
  37. 37.Which is closest to 2505 ÷ 49? (a) 500 (b) 25 (c) 100 (d) 50
  38. 38.Which is closest to 301 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 90000 (b) 900 (c) 9000 (d) 18000
  39. 39.Which is closest to 398 + 96 + 98? (a) 700 (b) 500 (c) 800 (d) 600
  40. 40.Round 92.76 to one decimal place. =

Answer key

  1. 57.6
  2. 1300
  3. 52000
  4. 24000
  5. 4000
  6. 81400
  7. 42000
  8. 55000
  9. 60
  10. 11400
  11. 54000
  12. 24000
  13. 50
  14. 98000
  15. 64000
  16. 1100
  17. 70
  18. 1600
  19. 32000
  20. 72.5
  21. 70
  22. 35000
  23. 4000
  24. 21000
  25. 50
  26. 16000
  27. 28000
  28. 76000
  29. 18000
  30. 27000
  31. 25000
  32. 93000
  33. 24000
  34. 64000
  35. 39.5
  36. 36600
  37. 50
  38. 9000
  39. 600
  40. 92.8

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