MCQs on Simplifications & Approximations

[Set - 3]

1. Simplify 10^2 + 5 \times 4 - 8^2

A) 52
B) 54
C) 56
D) 58

Correct Answer: C) 56
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
10^2 = 100
8^2 = 64
Then, multiply:
5 \times 4 = 20
Now, add and subtract:
100 + 20 – 64 = 56

2. Approximate 843.7 + 139.5 - 214.6 + 561.2

A) 1329.7
B) 1329.8
C) 1329.9
D) 1330.0

Correct Answer: B) 1329.8
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
843.7 + 139.5 = 983.2
983.2 – 214.6 = 768.6
768.6 + 561.2 = 1329.8

3. Calculate 13^2 - 8^3 + 9^2

A) -260
B) -261
C) -262
D) -263

Correct Answer: C) -262
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
13^2 = 169
8^3 = 512
9^2 = 81
Now, perform the subtraction and addition:
169 – 512 + 81 = -262

4. Estimate 192.3 + 75.4 - 49.8 + 613.9

A) 831.8
B) 831.7
C) 831.6
D) 830.8

Correct Answer: A) 831.8
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
192.3 + 75.4 = 267.7
267.7 – 49.8 = 217.9
217.9 + 613.9 = 831.8

5. Simplify 5 \times 6 + \frac{45}{9} - 4^2

A) 8
B) 20
C) 19
D) 18

Correct Answer: C) 19
Explanation:
First, multiply:
5 \times 6 = 30
Then, divide:
\frac{45}{9} = 5
Then, calculate the exponent:
4^2 = 16
Now, add and subtract:
30 + 5 – 16 = 19

6. Approximate 1786.4 + 629.5 - 398.6 + 715.2

A) 2732.2
B) 2732.3
C) 2732.4
D) 2732.5

Correct Answer: D) 2732.5
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1786.4 + 629.5 = 2415.9
2415.9 – 398.6 = 2017.3
2017.3 + 715.2 = 2732.5

7. Calculate 9^3 - 7 \times 4 + 5^2

A) 725
B) 726
C) 727
D) 728

Correct Answer: B) 726
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
9^3 = 729
5^2 = 25
Then, multiply:
7 \times 4 = 28
Now, perform the subtraction and addition:
729 – 28 + 25 = 726

8. Approximate 245.8 + 123.4 - 87.2 + 321.6

A) 603.4
B) 603.5
C) 603.6
D) 603.7

Correct Answer: C) 603.6
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
245.8 + 123.4 = 369.2
369.2 – 87.2 = 282.0
282.0 + 321.6 = 603.6

9. Solve 4 \times (8 + 6) - 2^5

A) 23
B) 24
C) 34
D) 33

Correct Answer: B) 24
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
8 + 6 = 14
Then, multiply:
4 \times 14 = 56
Then, calculate the exponent:
2^5 = 32
Now, subtract:
56 – 32 = 24

10. Estimate 672.9 + 514.7 - 209.8 + 143.2

A) 1120.9
B) 1121.0
C) 1121.1
D) 1121.9

Correct Answer: B) 1121.0
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
672.9 + 514.7 = 1187.6
1187.6 – 209.8 = 977.8
977.8 + 143.2 = 1121.0

11. Simplify 8^2 - 4 \times 6 + 3^3

A) 37
B) 47
C) 57
D) 67

Correct Answer: D) 67
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
8^2 = 64
3^3 = 27
Then, multiply:
4 \times 6 = 24
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
64 – 24 + 27 = 67

12. Approximate 1489.67 + 589.45 - 278.23 + 695.12

A) 2495.99
B) 2496.00
C) 2496.01
D) 2496.02

Correct Answer: C) 2496.01
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1489.67 + 589.45 = 2079.12
2079.12 – 278.23 = 1800.89
1800.89 + 695.12 = 2496.01

13. 5 \times (7 + 9) - 12^2 =

A) -64
B) -74
C) 64
D) 74

Correct Answer: A) -64
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
7 + 9 = 16
Then, multiply:
5 \times 16 = 80
Then, calculate the exponent:
12^2 = 144
Now, subtract:
80 – 144 = -64

14. Approximate 852.75 + 763.14 - 491.36 + 223.57

A) 1348.0
B) 1348.1
C) 1348.2
D) 1348.3

Correct Answer: B) 1348.1
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
852.75 + 763.14 = 1615.89
1615.89 – 491.36 = 1124.53
1124.53 + 223.57 = 1348.10

15. Simplify \frac{(48 + 36)}{6} \times 5 - 7^2

A) 19
B) 20
C) 21
D) 22

Correct Answer: C) 21
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
48 + 36 = 84
Then, divide:
\frac{84}{6} = 14
Then, multiply:
14 \times 5 = 70
Then, calculate the exponent:
7^2 = 49
Now, subtract:
70 – 49 = 21

16. Approximate 2147.92 + 1342.5 - 763.6 + 891.45

A) 3617.27
B) 3618.27
C) 3618.37
D) 3619.37

Correct Answer: A) 3618.27
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
2147.92 + 1342.5 = 3490.42
3490.42 – 763.6 = 2726.82
2726.82 + 891.45 = 3618.27

17. Solve 6^2 - 3^3 + 4 \times 7

A) 57
B) 47
C) 27
D) 37

Correct Answer: D) 37
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
6^2 = 36
3^3 = 27
Then, multiply:
4 \times 7 = 28
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
36 – 27 + 28 = 37

18. Approximate 1094.84 + 856.32 - 498.25 + 347.91

A) 1800.80
B) 1800.81
C) 1800.82
D) 1800.83

Correct Answer: C) 1800.82
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1094.84 + 856.32 = 1951.16
1951.16 – 498.25 = 1452.91
1452.91 + 347.91 = 1800.82

19. Simplify 7^3 - 5 \times (4 + 3) + 9

A) 306
B) 307
C) 317
D) 327

Correct Answer: C) 317
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponent:
7^3 = 343
Then, calculate inside the parentheses:
4 + 3 = 7
Then, multiply:
5 \times 7 = 35
Now, subtract and add:
343 – 35 + 9 = 317

20. Approximate 643.25 + 421.9 - 297.6 + 180.4

A) 947.93
B) 947.94
C) 947.95
D) 947.96

Correct Answer: C) 947.95
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
643.25 + 421.9 = 1065.15
1065.15 – 297.6 = 767.55
767.55 + 180.4 = 947.95

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