MCQs on Simplifications & Approximations

[Set - 6]

1. Simplify 8^2 - 5 \times 4 + 3^3

A) 69
B) 70
C) 71
D) 72

Correct Answer: C) 71
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
8^2 = 64
3^3 = 27
Then, multiply:
5 \times 4 = 20
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
64 – 20 + 27 = 71

2. Approximate 1548.76 + 678.34 - 294.67 + 431.89

A) 2364.22
B) 2362.32
C) 2363.32
D) 2364.32

Correct Answer: D) 2364.32
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1548.76 + 678.34 = 2227.10
2227.10 – 294.67 = 1932.43
1932.43 + 431.89 = 2364.32

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

A) 61
B) 62
C) 63
D) 64

Correct Answer: B) 62
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
9 + 5 = 14
Then, multiply:
7 \times 14 = 98
Then, calculate the exponent:
6^2 = 36
Now, subtract:
98 – 36 = 62

4. Approximate 876.43 + 543.21 - 312.54 + 198.78

A) 1305.86
B) 1305.87
C) 1305.88
D) 1305.89

Correct Answer: C) 1305.88
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
876.43 + 543.21 = 1419.64
1419.64 – 312.54 = 1107.10
1107.10 + 198.78 = 1305.88

5. Simplify \frac{(45 + 15)}{3} \times 8 - 7^2

A) 109
B) 110
C) 111
D) 112

Correct Answer: C) 111
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
45 + 15 = 60
Then, divide:
60 \div 3 = 20
Now, multiply:
20 \times 8 = 160
Then, calculate the exponent:
7^2 = 49
Now, subtract:
160 – 49 = 111

6. 2154.23 + 789.41 - 534.12 + 312.89 =

A) 2722.01
B) 2722.11
C) 2722.21
D) 2722.41

Correct Answer: D) 2722.41
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
2154.23 + 789.41 = 2943.64
2943.64 – 534.12 = 2409.52
2409.52 + 312.89 = 2722.41

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

A) 746
B) 747
C) 748
D) 749

Correct Answer: C) 748
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
9^3 = 729
4^2 = 16
Then, multiply:
7 \times 5 = 35
Now, perform the subtraction and addition:
729 – 16 + 35 = 748

8. Approximate 431.67 + 367.56 - 212.45 + 145.87

A) 732.63
B) 732.64
C) 732.65
D) 732.66

Correct Answer: C) 732.65
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
431.67 + 367.56 = 799.23
799.23 – 212.45 = 586.78
586.78 + 145.87 = 732.65

9. Solve 10^2 - 6 \times (4 + 5) + 9^2

A) 126
B) 127
C) 128
D) 129

Correct Answer: B) 127
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
4 + 5 = 9
Then, multiply:
6 \times 9 = 54
Then, calculate the exponents:
10^2 = 100
9^2 = 81
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
100 – 54 + 81 = 127

10. Approximate 1234.56 + 678.98 - 432.56 + 876.43

A) 2355.41
B) 2356.41
C) 2357.31
D) 2351.11

Correct Answer: B) 2357.41
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1234.56 + 678.98 = 1913.54
1913.54 – 432.56 = 1480.98
1480.98 + 876.43 = 2357.41

11. Simplify \frac{(64 + 36)}{10} \times 9 - 5^3

A) -35
B) -45
C) -55
D) -25

Correct Answer: A) -35
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
64 + 36 = 100
Then, divide:
100 \div 10 = 10
Now, multiply:
10 \times 9 = 90
Then, calculate the exponent:
5^3 = 125
Now, subtract:
90 – 125 = -35

12. Approximate 1987.23 + 876.45 - 543.21 + 214.87

A) 2535.32
B) 2535.33
C) 2535.34
D) 2535.35

Correct Answer: C) 2535.34
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1987.23 + 876.45 = 2863.68
2863.68 – 543.21 = 2320.47
2320.47 + 214.87 = 2535.34

13. 8^3 - 7 \times (5 + 4) + 2^3 =

A) 427
B) 437
C) 447
D) 457

Correct Answer: D) 457
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
5 + 4 = 9
Then, multiply:
7 \times 9 = 63
Then, calculate the exponents:
8^3 = 512
2^3 = 8
Now, perform the subtraction and addition:
512 – 63 + 8 = 457

14. Approximate 543.89 + 312.56 - 213.45 + 112.34

A) 755.32
B) 755.33
C) 755.34
D) 755.35

Correct Answer: C) 755.34
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
543.89 + 312.56 = 856.45
856.45 – 213.45 = 643.00
643.00 + 112.34 = 755.34

15. Simplify 6^3 - 5 \times (8 + 7) + 4^2

A) 156
B) 157
C) 158
D) 159

Correct Answer: B) 157
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
8 + 7 = 15
Then, multiply:
5 \times 15 = 75
Then, calculate the exponents:
6^3 = 216
4^2 = 16
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
216 – 75 + 16 = 157

16. Approximate 1567.89 + 864.32 - 452.78 + 239.45

A) 2218.58
B) 2218.68
C) 2218.78
D) 2218.88

Correct Answer: D) 2218.88
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1567.89 + 864.32 = 2432.21
2432.21 – 452.78 = 1979.43
1979.43 + 239.45 = 2218.88

17. Simplify 9 \times (5 + 6) - 4^3

A) 34
B) 35
C) 36
D) 37

Correct Answer: B) 35
Explanation:
First, calculate inside the parentheses:
5 + 6 = 11
Then, multiply:
9 \times 11 = 99
Then, calculate the exponent:
4^3 = 64
Now, subtract:
99 – 64 = 35

18. Approximate 1789.56 + 123.45 - 589.12 + 437.89

A) 1761.76
B) 1761.77
C) 1761.78
D) 1761.79

Correct Answer: C) 1761.78
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
1789.56 + 123.45 = 1913.01
1913.01 – 589.12 = 1323.89
1323.89 + 437.89 = 1761.78

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

A) 157
B) 167
C) 257
D) 267

Correct Answer: A) 157
Explanation:
First, calculate the exponents:
12^2 = 144
3^3 = 27
Then, multiply:
5 \times 8 = 40
Now, perform the addition and subtraction:
144 – 27 + 40 = 157

20. Approximate 2356.78 + 564.23 - 387.65 + 123.89

A) 2657.24
B) 2657.25
C) 2657.26
D) 2657.27

Correct Answer: B) 2657.25
Explanation:
First, add and subtract in sequence:
2356.78 + 564.23 = 2921.01
2921.01 – 387.65 = 2533.36
2533.36 + 123.89 = 2657.25

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