Approximation


Direction: What approximate value should come in place of the question mark(?) in the following question ? (Note that you are not expected to calculate the exact value).

  1. 26.003 - 154 .001 ÷ 6.995 = ?









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    ? = 26.003 - 154.001 ÷ 6.995
    = 26 - 154 ÷ 7

    Correct Option: A

    ? = 26.003 - 154.001 ÷ 6.995
    = 26 - 154 ÷ 7 = 26 - 22 = 4


  1. (9.2)2 = ?









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    ? = (9.5)2 = 90.25

    Correct Option: B

    ? = (9.5)2 = 90.25 ≈ 90



  1. 6888.009 - 487.999 - 87.989 =?









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    ? = 6888.009 - 487.999 - 87.989
    ∴ ? ≈ 6888 - 488 - 88

    Correct Option: D

    ? = 6888.009 - 487.999 - 87.989
    ∴ ? ≈ 6888 - 488 - 88
    ⇒ ? ≈ 6888 - 576 ⇒ ? ≈ 6312 ≈ 6310


  1. 750.0003 ÷ 19.999 = ?









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    ? = 750.0003 ÷ 19.999
    ⇒ ? ≈ 750 ÷ 20

    Correct Option: D

    ? = 750.0003 ÷ 19.999
    ⇒ ? ≈ 750 ÷ 20
    ⇒ ? ≈ 375 ≈ 38



  1. 19.003 x 22.998 - 280.010









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    ? = 19.003 x 22.998 - 280.010
    ≈ 19 x 23 - 280

    Correct Option: C

    ? = 19.003 x 22.998 - 280.010
    ≈ 19 x 23 - 280 ≈ 437 -280
    ≈ 157 ≈ 160