Estimating by rounding

A In each question
 Round each number to 1 significant figure to estimate the answer
 Calculate the exact answer
Rounded Estimated
Question Exact answer
question answer
1. 6.7 x 31
2. 8.9 x 54
3. 7.8 x 96
4. 4.36 x 23
5. 7.43 x 46
6. 5.42 x 38
7. 12.54 x 34
8. 75.52 x 45
9. 69.37 x 68

Estimating by rounding

A In each question
 Round each number to 1 significant figure to estimate the answer
 Calculate the exact answer
Rounded Estimated
Question Exact answer
question answer
10. 6.7 x 31
11. 8.9 x 54
12. 7.8 x 96
13. 4.36 x 23
14. 7.43 x 46
15. 5.42 x 38
16. 12.54 x 34
17. 75.52 x 45
18. 69.37 x 68
B In each question

 Round each number to 1 significant figure to estimate the answer

 Calculate the exact answer

Rounded Estimated
Question Exact answer
question answer
1. 36.8 ÷ 16
2. 88.4 ÷ 26
3. 89.6 ÷ 32
4. 68.18 ÷ 16
5. 29.145 ÷ 29
6. 0.0342 ÷ 1.9
7. 8.89 ÷ 0.8
8. 27.45 ÷ 0.9
9. 114.3 ÷ 1.8

B In each question

 Round each number to 1 significant figure to estimate the answer

 Calculate the exact answer

Rounded Estimated
Question Exact answer
question answer
10. 36.8 ÷ 16
11. 88.4 ÷ 26
12. 89.6 ÷ 32
13. 68.18 ÷ 16
14. 29.145 ÷ 29
15. 0.0342 ÷ 1.9
16. 8.89 ÷ 0.8
17. 27.45 ÷ 0.9
18. 114.3 ÷ 1.8

Estimating by rounding

A In each question
 Round each number to 1 significant figure to estimate the answer
 Calculate the exact answer
Rounded Estimated
Question Exact answer
question answer
19. 6.7 x 31 7 x 30 210
20. 8.9 x 54 9 x 50 450
21. 7.8 x 96
22. 4.36 x 23
23. 7.43 x 46
24. 5.42 x 38
25. 12.54 x 34
26. 75.52 x 45
27. 69.37 x 68

B In each question

 Round each number to 1 significant figure to estimate the answer

 Calculate the exact answer

Rounded Estimated
Question Exact answer
question answer
19. 36.8 ÷ 16
20. 88.4 ÷ 26
21. 89.6 ÷ 32
22. 68.18 ÷ 16
23. 29.145 ÷ 29
24. 0.0342 ÷ 1.9
25. 8.89 ÷ 0.8
26. 27.45 ÷ 0.9
27. 114.3 ÷ 1.8