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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 963 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which is closest to 807 ÷ 19? (a) 80 (b) 20 (c) 40 (d) 400
  2. 2.Which is closest to 2009 ÷ 39? (a) 25 (b) 500 (c) 100 (d) 50
  3. 3.Round 88.08 to one decimal place. =
  4. 4.Which is closest to 897 + 400 + 98? (a) 1600 (b) 1400 (c) 1300 (d) 1500
  5. 5.Which is closest to 895 + 198 + 897? (a) 2200 (b) 2100 (c) 1900 (d) 2000
  6. 6.Which is closest to 501 + 102 + 595? (a) 1200 (b) 1300 (c) 1400 (d) 1100
  7. 7.Which is closest to 896 × 62? (Round each number first.) (a) 540000 (b) 108000 (c) 54000 (d) 5400
  8. 8.Which is closest to 800 × 59? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 96000 (c) 4800 (d) 480000
  9. 9.Round 64656 to the nearest hundred.
  10. 10.Round 32.76 to one decimal place. =
  11. 11.Which is closest to 2507 ÷ 49? (a) 500 (b) 50 (c) 25 (d) 100
  12. 12.Which is closest to 3596 ÷ 39? (a) 180 (b) 45 (c) 90 (d) 900
  13. 13.Which is closest to 699 + 99 + 201? (a) 1200 (b) 900 (c) 1100 (d) 1000
  14. 14.Which is closest to 3595 ÷ 41? (a) 900 (b) 45 (c) 180 (d) 90
  15. 15.Which is closest to 304 × 22? (Round each number first.) (a) 12000 (b) 60000 (c) 600 (d) 6000
  16. 16.Which is closest to 900 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 3600 (c) 72000 (d) 360000
  17. 17.Round 69.79 to one decimal place. =
  18. 18.Which is closest to 95 + 405 + 296? (a) 800 (b) 1000 (c) 700 (d) 900
  19. 19.Which is closest to 3008 ÷ 49? (a) 30 (b) 600 (c) 120 (d) 60
  20. 20.Which is closest to 704 + 598 + 96? (a) 1300 (b) 1500 (c) 1400 (d) 1600
  21. 21.Round 19.11 to one decimal place. =
  22. 22.Round 58779 to the nearest ten.
  23. 23.Which is closest to 698 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 2100 (b) 42000 (c) 210000 (d) 21000
  24. 24.Which is closest to 298 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 60000 (b) 600 (c) 6000 (d) 12000
  25. 25.Which is closest to 497 + 596 + 99? (a) 1100 (b) 1400 (c) 1200 (d) 1300
  26. 26.Which is closest to 601 ÷ 19? (a) 60 (b) 300 (c) 15 (d) 30
  27. 27.Which is closest to 605 + 200 + 696? (a) 1600 (b) 1400 (c) 1500 (d) 1700
  28. 28.Which is closest to 499 + 597 + 599? (a) 1600 (b) 1900 (c) 1800 (d) 1700
  29. 29.Which is closest to 902 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 270000 (b) 2700 (c) 27000 (d) 54000
  30. 30.Round 89805 to the nearest hundred.
  31. 31.Which is closest to 196 × 41? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 800 (c) 80000 (d) 8000
  32. 32.Which is closest to 503 × 18? (Round each number first.) (a) 1000 (b) 10000 (c) 20000 (d) 100000
  33. 33.Which is closest to 3502 ÷ 51? (a) 140 (b) 700 (c) 35 (d) 70
  34. 34.Which is closest to 796 + 302 + 900? (a) 1900 (b) 2100 (c) 2000 (d) 2200
  35. 35.Which is closest to 696 × 51? (Round each number first.) (a) 350000 (b) 35000 (c) 70000 (d) 3500
  36. 36.Which is closest to 397 × 19? (Round each number first.) (a) 80000 (b) 800 (c) 16000 (d) 8000
  37. 37.Which is closest to 802 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 24000 (c) 240000 (d) 2400
  38. 38.Round 63.72 to one decimal place. =
  39. 39.Which is closest to 594 ÷ 19? (a) 30 (b) 15 (c) 60 (d) 300
  40. 40.Which is closest to 603 × 48? (Round each number first.) (a) 30000 (b) 300000 (c) 60000 (d) 3000

Answer key

  1. 40
  2. 50
  3. 88.1
  4. 1400
  5. 2000
  6. 1200
  7. 54000
  8. 48000
  9. 64700
  10. 32.8
  11. 50
  12. 90
  13. 1000
  14. 90
  15. 6000
  16. 36000
  17. 69.8
  18. 800
  19. 60
  20. 1400
  21. 19.1
  22. 58780
  23. 21000
  24. 6000
  25. 1200
  26. 30
  27. 1500
  28. 1700
  29. 27000
  30. 89800
  31. 8000
  32. 10000
  33. 70
  34. 2000
  35. 35000
  36. 8000
  37. 24000
  38. 63.7
  39. 30
  40. 30000

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