Bank Exam Practice Material Series Page 16 | Simplification & Approximation Practice Set with Answers & Shortcut Tricks

 

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Simplification & Approximation Practice Set with Answers & Shortcut Tricks

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Learn Simplification & Approximation shortcut tricks, BODMAS concepts, fast calculation methods, and aptitude solving techniques for Bank Exams, SSC, Railways, Insurance, and Competitive Exams.

 Importance of Simplification & Approximation in Bank Exams

Simplification & Approximation is one of the highest-scoring topics in:

• Bank Exams
• SSC
• Railway Exams
• Insurance Exams

This section tests:

• Calculation speed
• Numerical ability
• Approximation logic
• Fast arithmetic solving

🎯 Important Simplification Concepts

Questions are mainly based on:

• BODMAS rule
• Square values
• Cube values
• Approximation methods
• Fraction simplification
• Percentage calculations

 BODMAS Rule

0

 Approximation Formula

1

 Shortcut Tricks

Concept	Shortcut
Squares	Memorize 1–30
Cubes	Memorize 1–20
Approximation	Round nearest
Division	Simplify first
Percentage	Use quick conversion

 Practice Questions

Q1. 25 + 15 × 2 = ?

Solution:

15 × 2 = 30

25 + 30

✅ Answer = 55

Q2. Approximate 498 + 203.

Solution:

500 + 200

✅ Answer ≈ 700

Q3. Simplify 100 ÷ 5 × 2.

Solution:

100 ÷ 5 = 20

20 × 2

✅ Answer = 40

Q4. Approximate 999 × 11.

Solution:

1000 × 11

✅ Answer ≈ 11000

Q5. Simplify 18 + 6 ÷ 3.

Solution:

6 ÷ 3 = 2

18 + 2

✅ Answer = 20

Q6. Approximate 49².

Solution:

50²

2

✅ Answer ≈ 2500

Q7. Simplify 45 − 5 × 3.

Solution:

5 × 3 = 15

45 − 15

✅ Answer = 30

Q8. Approximate 198 ÷ 2.

Solution:

200 ÷ 2

✅ Answer ≈ 100

Q9. Simplify 9 + 3².

Solution:

3² = 9

9 + 9

✅ Answer = 18

Q10. Approximate 79 + 21.

Solution:

80 + 20

✅ Answer ≈ 100

 Observation Tricks

• Follow BODMAS carefully
• Round numbers smartly
• Memorize squares & cubes
• Simplify before calculation

 Important Simplification Formulas

Topic	Formula
BODMAS	Standard order
Square	n × n
Cube	n × n × n
Approximation	Nearest value
Percentage	Value/100

🎯 Daily Practice Strategy

• Practice simplification questions
• Practice approximation methods
• Revise BODMAS calculations
• Practice square & cube values
• Use percentage shortcuts

This improves:

• Calculation speed
• Numerical accuracy
• Competitive exam confidence

“Fast Simplification Skills Create Strong Aptitude Performance.”

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