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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 916 · 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 303 + 701 + 697? (a) 1800 (b) 1900 (c) 1700 (d) 1600
  2. 2.Which is closest to 102 + 305 + 303? (a) 800 (b) 600 (c) 900 (d) 700
  3. 3.Which is closest to 404 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 2400 (c) 240000 (d) 48000
  4. 4.Which is closest to 404 + 496 + 600? (a) 1500 (b) 1700 (c) 1400 (d) 1600
  5. 5.Which is closest to 1609 ÷ 21? (a) 40 (b) 800 (c) 160 (d) 80
  6. 6.Which is closest to 698 × 81? (Round each number first.) (a) 560000 (b) 56000 (c) 112000 (d) 5600
  7. 7.Which is closest to 1203 ÷ 41? (a) 60 (b) 30 (c) 300 (d) 15
  8. 8.Round 52852 to the nearest ten.
  9. 9.Which is closest to 200 + 202 + 700? (a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1200 (d) 1000
  10. 10.Which is closest to 604 + 705 + 600? (a) 2000 (b) 1800 (c) 1900 (d) 2100
  11. 11.Which is closest to 599 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 120000 (c) 24000 (d) 12000
  12. 12.Which is closest to 798 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 240000 (c) 2400 (d) 24000
  13. 13.Which is closest to 803 × 91? (Round each number first.) (a) 72000 (b) 720000 (c) 7200 (d) 144000
  14. 14.Which is closest to 203 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 1000 (b) 10000 (c) 20000 (d) 100000
  15. 15.Round 59.31 to one decimal place. =
  16. 16.Which is closest to 303 + 404 + 299? (a) 1100 (b) 1000 (c) 1200 (d) 900
  17. 17.Round 13.93 to one decimal place. =
  18. 18.Which is closest to 404 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 1200 (b) 12000 (c) 24000 (d) 120000
  19. 19.Round 70.46 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Which is closest to 3604 ÷ 41? (a) 45 (b) 900 (c) 180 (d) 90
  21. 21.Which is closest to 607 ÷ 31? (a) 200 (b) 10 (c) 20 (d) 40
  22. 22.Which is closest to 796 + 696 + 295? (a) 2000 (b) 1700 (c) 1800 (d) 1900
  23. 23.Which is closest to 798 + 300 + 697? (a) 2000 (b) 1900 (c) 1700 (d) 1800
  24. 24.Which is closest to 201 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 100000 (b) 1000 (c) 10000 (d) 20000
  25. 25.Which is closest to 797 ÷ 39? (a) 40 (b) 200 (c) 20 (d) 10
  26. 26.Which is closest to 596 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 180000 (b) 36000 (c) 1800 (d) 18000
  27. 27.Which is closest to 804 ÷ 39? (a) 20 (b) 40 (c) 200 (d) 10
  28. 28.Round 70723 to the nearest hundred.
  29. 29.Which is closest to 404 × 60? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 240000 (c) 48000 (d) 2400
  30. 30.Which is closest to 903 + 299 + 203? (a) 1600 (b) 1500 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  31. 31.Which is closest to 895 + 197 + 97? (a) 1100 (b) 1400 (c) 1300 (d) 1200
  32. 32.Which is closest to 1791 ÷ 29? (a) 120 (b) 30 (c) 600 (d) 60
  33. 33.Which is closest to 496 × 20? (Round each number first.) (a) 10000 (b) 100000 (c) 1000 (d) 20000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 897 × 88? (Round each number first.) (a) 162000 (b) 8100 (c) 810000 (d) 81000
  35. 35.Round 58.73 to one decimal place. =
  36. 36.Which is closest to 199 + 495 + 703? (a) 1500 (b) 1600 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  37. 37.Round 34592 to the nearest ten.
  38. 38.Which is closest to 898 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 3600 (b) 72000 (c) 36000 (d) 360000
  39. 39.Which is closest to 196 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 8000 (b) 40000 (c) 400 (d) 4000
  40. 40.Round 34574 to the nearest thousand.

Answer key

  1. 1700
  2. 700
  3. 24000
  4. 1500
  5. 80
  6. 56000
  7. 30
  8. 52850
  9. 1100
  10. 1900
  11. 12000
  12. 24000
  13. 72000
  14. 10000
  15. 59.3
  16. 1000
  17. 13.9
  18. 12000
  19. 70.5
  20. 90
  21. 20
  22. 1800
  23. 1800
  24. 10000
  25. 20
  26. 18000
  27. 20
  28. 70700
  29. 24000
  30. 1400
  31. 1200
  32. 60
  33. 10000
  34. 81000
  35. 58.7
  36. 1400
  37. 34590
  38. 36000
  39. 4000
  40. 35000

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