Estimating a Decimal Sum or Difference Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest hundredth

59.265 + 63.284 − 32.469 – 15.273

A - 74.82

B - 74.81

C - 75.81

D - 74.71

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest hundredth is

59.265 + 63.284 − 32.469 – 15.273 =

59.27 + 63.28 – 32.47 – 15.27 =

Step 2:

122.55 – 47.74 = 74.81

Q 2 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth

83.06 + 23.37 − 18.76 – 16.53

A - 71.1

B - 72.2

C - 71.2

D - 71.3

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth is

83.06 + 23.37 −18.76 – 16.53 =

83.1 + 23.4 – 18.8 – 16.5 =

Step 2:

106.5 – 35.3 = 71.2

Q 3 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth

86.74 + 43.67 − 28.63 – 18.81

A - 82.8

B - 82.9

C - 83.1

D - 83.0

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth is

86.74 + 43.67 − 28.63 – 18.81 =

86.7 + 43.7 – 28.6 – 18.8 =

Step 2:

130.4 – 47.4 = 83.0

Q 4 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest hundredth

63.123 + 53.468 − 29.837 – 12.541

A - 74.21

B - 74.22

C - 75.21

D - 74.11

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest hundredth is

63.123 + 53.468 − 29.837 – 12.541 =

63.12 + 53.47 – 29.84 – 12.54 =

Step 2:

116.59 – 42.38 = 74.21

Q 5 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth

58.07 + 23.45 − 18.73 – 15.64

A - 46.3

B - 45.3

C - 47.3

D - 47.4

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth is

58.07 + 23.45 − 18.73 – 15.64 =

58.1 + 23.5 – 18.7 – 15.6 =

Step 2:

81.6 – 34.3 = 47.3

Q 6 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth

43.03 + 12.48 − 8.52 – 14.29

A - 32.8

B - 33.7

C - 32.6

D - 32.7

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth is

43.03 + 12.48 − 8.52 – 14.29 =

43.0 + 12.5 – 8.5 – 14.3 =

Step 2:

55.5 – 22.8 = 32.7

Q 7 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth

37.51 + 43.71 − 18.60 – 13.68

A - 49.9

B - 48.9

C - 48.7

D - 48.8

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth is

37.51 + 43.71 − 18.60 – 13.68 =

37.5 + 43.7 – 18.6 – 13.7 =

Step 2:

81.2 – 32.3 = 48.9

Q 8 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth

78.94 + 67.41 − 28.78 – 13.62

A - 113.9

B - 104.9

C - 103.9

D - 103.8

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth is

78.94 + 67.41 − 28.78 – 13.62 =

78.9 + 67.4 – 28.8 – 13.6 =

Step 2:

146.3 – 42.4 = 103.9

Q 9 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest hundredth

67.097 + 34.593 − 27.465 – 44.763

A - 29.46

B - 29.45

C - 28.46

D - 29.56

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest hundredth is

67.097 + 34.593 − 27.465 – 44.763 =

67.10 + 34.59 – 27.47 – 44.76 =

Step 2:

101.69 – 72.23 = 29.46

Q 10 - Estimate the sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth

87.85 + 43.31 − 17.90 – 24.14

A - 89.4

B - 89.2

C - 88.2

D - 89.3

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

The estimated sum after rounding each number to the nearest tenth is

87.85 + 43.31 − 17.90 – 24.14 =

87.9 + 43.3 – 17.9 – 24.1 =

Step 2:

131.2 – 42.0 = 89.2

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