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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 89 · 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 82906 to the nearest ten.
  2. 2.Which is closest to 597 + 195 + 95? (a) 1100 (b) 900 (c) 1000 (d) 800
  3. 3.Which is closest to 897 × 92? (Round each number first.) (a) 8100 (b) 810000 (c) 162000 (d) 81000
  4. 4.Which is closest to 495 + 298 + 802? (a) 1600 (b) 1700 (c) 1800 (d) 1500
  5. 5.Which is closest to 2796 ÷ 41? (a) 35 (b) 140 (c) 70 (d) 700
  6. 6.Which is closest to 2005 ÷ 41? (a) 500 (b) 25 (c) 50 (d) 100
  7. 7.Which is closest to 704 × 89? (Round each number first.) (a) 126000 (b) 630000 (c) 63000 (d) 6300
  8. 8.Which is closest to 604 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 5400 (b) 108000 (c) 540000 (d) 54000
  9. 9.Round 62328 to the nearest hundred.
  10. 10.Which is closest to 603 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 18000 (c) 1800 (d) 180000
  11. 11.Which is closest to 304 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 180000 (c) 1800 (d) 36000
  12. 12.Round 48228 to the nearest thousand.
  13. 13.Which is closest to 200 × 78? (Round each number first.) (a) 160000 (b) 16000 (c) 1600 (d) 32000
  14. 14.Round 55741 to the nearest hundred.
  15. 15.Round 35228 to the nearest thousand.
  16. 16.Which is closest to 3993 ÷ 49? (a) 800 (b) 160 (c) 40 (d) 80
  17. 17.Round 59.08 to one decimal place. =
  18. 18.Round 97.93 to one decimal place. =
  19. 19.Which is closest to 991 ÷ 19? (a) 25 (b) 100 (c) 50 (d) 500
  20. 20.Which is closest to 502 + 896 + 802? (a) 2100 (b) 2200 (c) 2300 (d) 2400
  21. 21.Round 87844 to the nearest ten.
  22. 22.Which is closest to 298 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 24000 (c) 120000 (d) 1200
  23. 23.Which is closest to 202 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 120000 (c) 12000 (d) 24000
  24. 24.Which is closest to 605 + 397 + 603? (a) 1800 (b) 1600 (c) 1500 (d) 1700
  25. 25.Which is closest to 795 + 395 + 203? (a) 1400 (b) 1500 (c) 1600 (d) 1300
  26. 26.Which is closest to 4006 ÷ 49? (a) 160 (b) 40 (c) 800 (d) 80
  27. 27.Round 75.51 to one decimal place. =
  28. 28.Which is closest to 197 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 180000 (c) 36000 (d) 1800
  29. 29.Round 87.48 to one decimal place. =
  30. 30.Which is closest to 299 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 30000 (b) 150000 (c) 15000 (d) 1500
  31. 31.Round 16.47 to one decimal place. =
  32. 32.Round 40.92 to one decimal place. =
  33. 33.Which is closest to 703 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 28000 (b) 1400 (c) 140000 (d) 14000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 296 × 68? (Round each number first.) (a) 210000 (b) 2100 (c) 21000 (d) 42000
  35. 35.Which is closest to 299 + 401 + 201? (a) 1100 (b) 800 (c) 1000 (d) 900
  36. 36.Round 8984 to the nearest hundred.
  37. 37.Round 53244 to the nearest ten.
  38. 38.Round 63.22 to one decimal place. =
  39. 39.Round 24041 to the nearest thousand.
  40. 40.Which is closest to 104 + 395 + 198? (a) 900 (b) 800 (c) 600 (d) 700

Answer key

  1. 82910
  2. 900
  3. 81000
  4. 1600
  5. 70
  6. 50
  7. 63000
  8. 54000
  9. 62300
  10. 18000
  11. 18000
  12. 48000
  13. 16000
  14. 55700
  15. 35000
  16. 80
  17. 59.1
  18. 97.9
  19. 50
  20. 2200
  21. 87840
  22. 12000
  23. 12000
  24. 1600
  25. 1400
  26. 80
  27. 75.5
  28. 18000
  29. 87.5
  30. 15000
  31. 16.5
  32. 40.9
  33. 14000
  34. 21000
  35. 900
  36. 9000
  37. 53240
  38. 63.2
  39. 24000
  40. 700

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