Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Number & Operations in Base Ten

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 2nd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #301 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}134\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space ?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 234

\displaystyle 133

\displaystyle 124

\displaystyle 224

\displaystyle 144

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 124

Explanation:

When subtracting any number by \displaystyle 10 the only number that will change in your answer is the tens place. 

\displaystyle 4-0=4

\displaystyle 3-1=2

\displaystyle 1-0=1

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}134\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 124}

Example Question #301 : Numbers And Operations

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}629\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space ?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 628

\displaystyle 639

\displaystyle 519

\displaystyle 619

\displaystyle 529

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 619

Explanation:

When subtracting any number by \displaystyle 10 the only number that will change in your answer is the tens place. 

\displaystyle 9-0=9

\displaystyle 2-1=1

\displaystyle 6-0=6

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}629\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 619}

Example Question #302 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}741\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space ?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 740

\displaystyle 841

\displaystyle 751

\displaystyle 730

\displaystyle 731

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 731

Explanation:

When subtracting any number by \displaystyle 10 the only number that will change in your answer is the tens place. 

\displaystyle 1-0=1

\displaystyle 4-1=3

\displaystyle 7-0=7

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}741\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 731}

Example Question #1122 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}812\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space ?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 802

\displaystyle 902

\displaystyle 912

\displaystyle 832

\displaystyle 822

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 802

Explanation:

When subtracting any number by \displaystyle 10 the only number that will change in your answer is the tens place. 

\displaystyle 2-0=2

\displaystyle 1-1=0

\displaystyle 8-0=8

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}812\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 802}

Example Question #311 : How To Subtract

 

 \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}432\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 312

\displaystyle 431

\displaystyle 412

\displaystyle 332

\displaystyle 422

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 422

Explanation:

When subtracting any number by \displaystyle 10 the only number that will change in your answer is the tens place. 

\displaystyle 2-0=2

\displaystyle 3-1=2

\displaystyle 4-0=4

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}432\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 422}

Example Question #2402 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}741\\ +\ 10\end{array}}{?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 742

\displaystyle 761

\displaystyle 841

\displaystyle 751

\displaystyle 641

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 751

Explanation:

When adding any number by \displaystyle 10 the only number that will change in your answer is the tens place. 

\displaystyle 1+0=1

\displaystyle 4+1=5

\displaystyle 7+0=7

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}741\\ +\ 10\end{array}}{\ \ \space751}

Example Question #1122 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}587\\ -\ 100\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 586

\displaystyle 577

\displaystyle 487

\displaystyle 577

\displaystyle 687

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 487

Explanation:

When subtracting any number by \displaystyle 100 the only number that will change in your answer is the hundreds place. 

\displaystyle 7-0=7

\displaystyle 8-0=8

\displaystyle 5-1=4

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}587\\ -\ 100\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 487}

Example Question #1 : Add Within 1000

Solve:

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}235\\ +\ 204\end{array}}{\space }

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 437

\displaystyle 439

\displaystyle 438

\displaystyle 436

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 439

Explanation:

When we add with multi-digit numbers, we start with the numbers in the ones place, and then move to the left to the tens place, followed by the hundreds place. 

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\displaystyle 5+4=9

Add the numbers in the tens place:

\displaystyle 3+0=3

Add the numbers in the hundreds place:

\displaystyle 2+2=4

Your final answer should be \displaystyle 439:

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}235\\ +\ 204\end{array}}{\ \ \ \ 439 }

Example Question #1 : Add Within 1000

Solve:

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}330\\ +\ 126\end{array}}{\space }

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 457

\displaystyle 459

\displaystyle 458

\displaystyle 456

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 456

Explanation:

When we add with multi-digit numbers, we start with the numbers in the ones place, and then move to the left to the tens place, followed by the hundreds place. 

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\displaystyle 0+6=6

Add the numbers in the tens place:

\displaystyle 3+2=5

Add the numbers in the hundreds place:

\displaystyle 3+1=4

Your final answer should be \displaystyle 456:

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}330\\ +\ 126\end{array}}{\ \ \ 456 }

Example Question #2 : Add Within 1000

Solve:

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}387\\ +\ 410\end{array}}{\space }

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 797

\displaystyle 796

\displaystyle 798

\displaystyle 795

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 797

Explanation:

When we add with multi-digit numbers, we start with the numbers in the ones place, and then move to the left to the tens place, followed by the hundreds place. 

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\displaystyle 7+0=7

Add the numbers in the tens place:

\displaystyle 8+1=9

Add the numbers in the hundreds place:

\displaystyle 3+4=7

Your final answer should be \displaystyle 797:

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}387\\ +\ 410\end{array}}{\ \ \ 797}

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