MCQs on Simplifications & Approximations

[Set - 5]

1. Simplify 12^2 - 5^2 + 3 \times 8

A) 141
B) 142
C) 143
D) 144

Correct Answer: C) 143
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
12^2 = 144
5^2 = 25
Then, multiply:
3 \times 8 = 24
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
144 – 25 + 24 = 143

2. Approximate 734.82 + 498.76 - 382.65 + 187.34

A) 1038.26
B) 1038.27
C) 1038.28
D) 1038.29

Correct Answer: B) 1038.27
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
734.82 + 498.76 = 1233.58
1233.58 – 382.65 = 850.93
850.93 + 187.34 = 1038.27

3. Solve \frac{(72 + 48)}{8} \times 9 - 6^2

A) 98
B) 99
C) 100
D) 101

Correct Answer: B) 99
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
72 + 48 = 120
Then, divide:
120 \div 8 = 15
Now, multiply:
15 \times 9 = 135
Then, calculate the exponent:
6^2 = 36
Finally, subtract:
135 – 36 = 99

4. Approximate 1342.56 + 642.15 - 498.73 + 791.82

A) 2277.8
B) 2275.8
C) 2278.8
D) 2276.8

Correct Answer: A) 2277.8
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1342.56 + 642.15 = 1984.71
1984.71 – 498.73 = 1485.98
1485.98 + 791.82 = 2277.8

5. Simplify 9^3 - 7 \times (6 + 3) + 2^3

A) 673
B) 674
C) 675
D) 676

Correct Answer: B) 674
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
6 + 3 = 9
Then, multiply:
7 \times 9 = 63
Then, calculate the exponents:
9^3 = 729
2^3 = 8
Now, perform the subtraction and addition:
729 – 63 + 8 = 674

6. Approximate 537.89 + 231.56 - 127.45 + 354.89

A) 995.99
B) 996.98
C) 995.89
D) 996.89

Correct Answer: D) 996.89
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
537.89 + 231.56 = 769.45
769.45 – 127.45 = 642.00
642.00 + 354.89 = 996.89

7. Solve 8^3 - 4 \times 9 + 6^2

A) 510
B) 511
C) 512
D) 513

Correct Answer: C) 512
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
8^3 = 512
6^2 = 36
Then, multiply:
4 \times 9 = 36
Now, perform the subtraction and addition:
512 – 36 + 36 = 512

8. Approximate 1649.75 + 742.31 - 562.14 + 389.43

A) 2219.33
B) 2219.34
C) 2219.35
D) 2219.36

Correct Answer: C) 2219.35
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1649.75 + 742.31 = 2392.06
2392.06 – 562.14 = 1829.92
1829.92 + 389.43 = 2219.35

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

A) 45
B) 65
C) 55
D) 75

Correct Answer: D) 75
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
7 + 5 = 12
Then, multiply:
13 \times 12 = 156
Then, calculate the exponent:
9^2 = 81
Now, subtract:
156 – 81 = 75

10. Approximate 754.89 + 324.17 - 178.45 + 459.87

A) 1360.46
B) 1360.47
C) 1360.48
D) 1360.49

Correct Answer: C) 1360.48
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
754.89 + 324.17 = 1079.06
1079.06 – 178.45 = 900.61
900.61 + 459.87 = 1360.48

11. Solve \frac{(36 + 48)}{12} \times 11 - 3^2

A) 58
B) 68
C) 78
D) 98

Correct Answer: B) 68
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
36 + 48 = 84
Then, divide:
84 \div 12 = 7
Now, multiply:
7 \times 11 = 77
Then, calculate the exponent:
3^2 = 9
Finally, subtract:
77 – 9 = 68

12. Approximate 1368.45 + 598.76 - 421.34 + 789.42

A) 2335.09
B) 2335.29
C) 2335.39
D) 2335.59

Correct Answer: B) 2335.29
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1368.45 + 598.76 = 1967.21
1967.21 – 421.34 = 1545.87
1545.87 + 789.42 = 2335.29

13. Simplify 6^2 + 5^3 - 4^2

A) 141
B) 144
C) 145
D) 155

Correct Answer: C) 145
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
6^2 = 36
5^3 = 125
4^2 = 16
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
36 + 125 – 16 = 145

14. Approximate 921.57 + 428.39 - 276.24 + 561.12

A) 1634.84
B) 1638.84
C) 1644.84
D) 1634.74

Correct Answer: A) 1634.84
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
921.57 + 428.39 = 1349.96
1349.96 – 276.24 = 1073.72
1073.72 + 561.12 = 1634.84

15. Solve 7 \times (8 + 4) - 3^3

A) 56
B) 57
C) 58
D) 59

Correct Answer: B) 57
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
8 + 4 = 12
Then, multiply:
7 \times 12 = 84
Then, calculate the exponent:
3^3 = 27
Now, subtract:
84 – 27 = 57

16. Approximate 1489.56 + 743.25 - 563.41 + 324.58

A) 1992.98
B) 1993.88
C) 1993.98
D) 1994.89

Correct Answer: C) 1993.98
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1489.56 + 743.25 = 2232.81
2232.81 – 563.41 = 1669.40
1669.40 + 324.58 = 1993.98

17. Simplify 11^3 - 4^2 + 9^2

A) 1366
B) 1376
C) 1386
D) 1396

Correct Answer: D) 1396
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
11^3 = 1331
4^2 = 16
9^2 = 81
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
1331 – 16 + 81 = 1396

18. Approximate 347.56 + 214.98 - 109.67 + 453.89

A) 906.76
B) 976.67
C) 976.76
D) 967.67

Correct Answer: A) 906.76
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
347.56 + 214.98 = 562.54
562.54 – 109.67 = 452.87
452.87 + 453.89 = 906.76

19. Solve \frac{(72 + 28)}{5} \times 6 - 7^2

A) 70
B) 71
C) 72
D) 73

Correct Answer: B) 71
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
72 + 28 = 100
Then, divide:
100 \div 5 = 20
Now, multiply:
20 \times 6 = 120
Then, calculate the exponent:
7^2 = 49
Finally, subtract:
120 – 49 = 71

20. Approximate 2765.12 + 934.56 - 678.45 + 591.34

A) 3610.57
B) 3611.57
C) 3612.57
D) 3615.77

Correct Answer: C) 3612.57
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
2765.12 + 934.56 = 3699.68
3699.68 – 678.45 = 3021.23
3021.23 + 591.34 = 3612.57

Share this with your friends

Solve More MCQs on Simplifications & Approximations

    •   Back
    • MCQs Percentages
    • MCQs Numbers
    • MCQs LCM & HCF
    • MCQs Averages
    • MCQs Time, Speed & Distance
    • MCQs Time and Work
    • MCQs Profit and Loss
    • MCQs Simple Interest
    • MCQs Compound Interest
    • MCQs Steam and Boat
    • MCQs Mensuration 2D
    • MCQs Mensuration 3D
    • MCQs Partnership
    • MCQs Height and Distance
    • MCQs Trigonometry
    • MCQs Algebra
    • MCQs Geometry
    • MCQs Logarithms
    • MCQs Probability
    • MCQs Permutation & Combination
    • MCQs Simplifications & Approximations
    • MCQs Data Interpretations
    • MCQs Mixture & Allegations
    • MCQs Cubes and cuboids
    • MCQs Ratio and Proportion
    • MCQs Pipes and Cisterns
Show All
Lorem Ipsum is simply dumy text of the printing typesetting industry lorem ipsum.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Subscribe to our Newsletter

& stay ahead of your competitors!

You have been successfully Subscribed! Ops! Something went wrong, please try again.
Subscribe Form

* Subscribe to our email newsletter to get the latest posts delivered right to your email.

© MCQs 4 Exams. All rights reserved.