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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 881 · 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 95240 to the nearest thousand.
  2. 2.Which is closest to 297 × 21? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 60000 (c) 600 (d) 6000
  3. 3.Which is closest to 297 + 501 + 905? (a) 1900 (b) 1700 (c) 1600 (d) 1800
  4. 4.Which is closest to 904 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 180000 (b) 18000 (c) 36000 (d) 1800
  5. 5.Round 65566 to the nearest ten.
  6. 6.Round 36059 to the nearest thousand.
  7. 7.Round 27.39 to one decimal place. =
  8. 8.Round 70.26 to one decimal place. =
  9. 9.Which is closest to 695 + 797 + 405? (a) 2100 (b) 2000 (c) 1800 (d) 1900
  10. 10.Which is closest to 796 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 6400 (b) 128000 (c) 640000 (d) 64000
  11. 11.Round 66.41 to one decimal place. =
  12. 12.Round 49.32 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Which is closest to 4494 ÷ 49? (a) 900 (b) 180 (c) 45 (d) 90
  14. 14.Round 73.43 to one decimal place. =
  15. 15.Round 38.78 to one decimal place. =
  16. 16.Which is closest to 906 ÷ 31? (a) 15 (b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 300
  17. 17.Which is closest to 793 ÷ 21? (a) 400 (b) 40 (c) 80 (d) 20
  18. 18.Which is closest to 300 + 501 + 295? (a) 1100 (b) 1200 (c) 1000 (d) 1300
  19. 19.Which is closest to 395 + 204 + 197? (a) 900 (b) 800 (c) 1000 (d) 700
  20. 20.Which is closest to 398 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 8000 (b) 16000 (c) 800 (d) 80000
  21. 21.Which is closest to 900 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 90000 (b) 4500 (c) 450000 (d) 45000
  22. 22.Which is closest to 198 × 52? (Round each number first.) (a) 100000 (b) 20000 (c) 1000 (d) 10000
  23. 23.Which is closest to 102 + 496 + 298? (a) 900 (b) 1000 (c) 800 (d) 1100
  24. 24.Which is closest to 896 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 810000 (b) 8100 (c) 162000 (d) 81000
  25. 25.Round 72.61 to one decimal place. =
  26. 26.Which is closest to 702 × 89? (Round each number first.) (a) 630000 (b) 6300 (c) 126000 (d) 63000
  27. 27.Which is closest to 803 × 69? (Round each number first.) (a) 560000 (b) 112000 (c) 56000 (d) 5600
  28. 28.Which is closest to 299 + 801 + 900? (a) 2200 (b) 1900 (c) 2100 (d) 2000
  29. 29.Which is closest to 304 × 68? (Round each number first.) (a) 42000 (b) 2100 (c) 210000 (d) 21000
  30. 30.Round 29817 to the nearest ten.
  31. 31.Round 55808 to the nearest ten.
  32. 32.Round 93.91 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Which is closest to 400 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 8000 (b) 800 (c) 16000 (d) 80000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 796 + 603 + 799? (a) 2300 (b) 2200 (c) 2100 (d) 2400
  35. 35.Which is closest to 600 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 18000 (c) 180000 (d) 1800
  36. 36.Which is closest to 497 × 92? (Round each number first.) (a) 90000 (b) 4500 (c) 450000 (d) 45000
  37. 37.Round 57.08 to one decimal place. =
  38. 38.Which is closest to 896 + 395 + 96? (a) 1400 (b) 1300 (c) 1500 (d) 1600
  39. 39.Round 59428 to the nearest ten.
  40. 40.Which is closest to 105 + 497 + 200? (a) 700 (b) 800 (c) 1000 (d) 900

Answer key

  1. 95000
  2. 6000
  3. 1700
  4. 18000
  5. 65570
  6. 36000
  7. 27.4
  8. 70.3
  9. 1900
  10. 64000
  11. 66.4
  12. 49.3
  13. 90
  14. 73.4
  15. 38.8
  16. 30
  17. 40
  18. 1100
  19. 800
  20. 8000
  21. 45000
  22. 10000
  23. 900
  24. 81000
  25. 72.6
  26. 63000
  27. 56000
  28. 2000
  29. 21000
  30. 29820
  31. 55810
  32. 93.9
  33. 8000
  34. 2200
  35. 18000
  36. 45000
  37. 57.1
  38. 1400
  39. 59430
  40. 800

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