Grade 4 Math · Rounding and Estimation

Grade 4 Rounding and Estimation Practice Test

Build Grade 4 Math skills with five 10-question practice tests on rounding whole numbers and decimals and estimating sums and differences.

Rounding and Estimation Practice Tests

These Grade 4 Math practice tests help students round whole numbers and decimals and estimate sums and differences. Students use the next digit to decide whether to round up or down and choose compatible numbers for quick estimates.

Skills covered

  • Rounding to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand
  • Rounding decimals to the nearest whole number and tenth
  • Estimating sums and differences
  • Using compatible numbers in real-world problems
  • Checking whether an estimate is reasonable

How to use these practice tests

First identify the place to which you are rounding. Look at the digit immediately to its right: 5 or more means round up, and 4 or less means keep the rounding digit. For estimates, round the numbers before adding or subtracting.

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Grade 4 Rounding and Estimation Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 4 Math practice test on rounding whole numbers and decimals and estimating sums and differences.

Identify the requested place, inspect the next digit, round correctly, and use compatible numbers to estimate when needed.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 4848 + 3131 by rounding to the nearest ten.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 8080.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 48 to 50 and 31 to 30. Then 5050 + 3030 = 8080.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 8080.

Round 48 to 50 and 31 to 30. Then 5050 + 3030 = 8080.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 6767 + 2424 by rounding to the nearest ten.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 9090.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 67 to 70 and 24 to 20. Then 7070 + 2020 = 9090.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 9090.

Round 67 to 70 and 24 to 20. Then 7070 + 2020 = 9090.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 196196 + 302302 by rounding to the nearest hundred.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 500500.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 196 to 200 and 302 to 300. The estimated sum is 500500.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 500500.

Round 196 to 200 and 302 to 300. The estimated sum is 500500.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 621621 - 198198 by rounding to the nearest hundred.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 400400.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 621 to 600 and 198 to 200. Then 600600 - 200200 = 400400.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 400400.

Round 621 to 600 and 198 to 200. Then 600600 - 200200 = 400400.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 7474 + 2828 by rounding to the nearest ten.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 100100.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 74 to 70 and 28 to 30. The estimated sum is 100100.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 100100.

Round 74 to 70 and 28 to 30. The estimated sum is 100100.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 153153 + 249249 by rounding to the nearest hundred.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 400400.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 153 to 200 and 249 to 200. The estimated sum is 400400.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 400400.

Round 153 to 200 and 249 to 200. The estimated sum is 400400.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 892892 - 410410 by rounding to the nearest hundred.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 500500.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 892 to 900 and 410 to 400. Then 900900 - 400400 = 500500.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 500500.

Round 892 to 900 and 410 to 400. Then 900900 - 400400 = 500500.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 1,2491,249 + 2,6782,678 by rounding to the nearest hundred.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 3,9003,900.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 1,249 to 1,200 and 2,678 to 2,700. The estimated sum is 3,9003,900.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 3,9003,900.

Round 1,249 to 1,200 and 2,678 to 2,700. The estimated sum is 3,9003,900.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 506506 - 198198 by rounding to the nearest hundred.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 300300.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 506 to 500 and 198 to 200. Then 500500 - 200200 = 300300.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 300300.

Round 506 to 500 and 198 to 200. Then 500500 - 200200 = 300300.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Estimate 3838 + 6262 by rounding to the nearest ten.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 100100.

  1. Find the rounding place: Identify whether the problem asks for the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, or tenth.
  2. Check the next digit: Round 38 to 40 and 62 to 60. The estimated sum is 100100.
  3. State the estimate: The correct choice is 100100.

Round 38 to 40 and 62 to 60. The estimated sum is 100100.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 4 Rounding and Estimation

How do you know whether to round up or down?

Look at the digit immediately to the right of the rounding place. Round up when it is 5 or more; round down when it is 4 or less.

What is an estimate?

An estimate is a close answer found by using easier numbers. Rounding numbers before an operation can make a quick estimate.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 4 Rounding and Estimation questions in total.