Grade 7 Estimation Worksheet
A worksheet for 7th graders to practice estimation skills with various mathematical concepts.
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Grade 7 Estimation Practice
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Read each question carefully and estimate the answer. Show your work or explain your reasoning for each estimation.
1. Estimate the sum of 487 + 721 by rounding each number to the nearest hundred.
2. A school bought 293 pencils and 512 pens. Approximately how many writing instruments did they buy in total? Round to the nearest ten.
3. Estimate the product of 32 x 58 by rounding each number to the nearest ten: .
4. If a car travels 405 miles in 8 hours, approximately how many miles does it travel per hour? Round to the nearest hundred for the dividend and nearest ten for the divisor: .
5. Which of the following is the best estimate for 7.89 + 4.12?
11
12
13
14
6. Estimate the value of 5/12 + 3/7. (Hint: Think about whether each fraction is closer to 0, 1/2, or 1).
0
1/2
1
1 1/2
7. A concert ticket costs $28. If 105 people attend the concert, estimate the total revenue from ticket sales.
8. Sarah wants to buy a new bicycle that costs $179. She has saved $85. Approximately how much more money does she need to save?