ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : How to add

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : How To Add

If I have  pennies and  nickels, how many cents do I have?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each penny is worth  and each nickel is worth 

We have six pennies and three nickels. 

 

Example Question #351 : Measurement & Data

If I have  pennies and  quarter, how many cents do I have? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each penny is worth  and each quarter is worth 

We have three pennies and one quarter. 

 

Example Question #93 : How To Add

If I have  nickels and  dimes, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each nickel is worth  and each dime is worth .

We have three nickels and three dimes.

  

Example Question #1521 : How To Add

If I have  quarter and  nickels, how many cents do I have?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each quarter is worth  and each nickel is worth .

We have one quarter and two nickels.

  

Example Question #2361 : Operations

If I have  dimes and  pennies, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each dime is worth  and each penny is worth .

We have five dimes and five pennies. 

 

Example Question #1522 : How To Add

If I have  dimes and  pennies, how many cents do I have?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each dime is worth  and each penny is worth 

We have three dimes and eight pennies. 

   

Example Question #91 : How To Add

If I have  dollar bills,  nickels, and  dimes, how much money do I have? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each dollar bill is worth , each nickel is worth  and each dime is worth .

We have  dollar bills,  nickels, and  dimes.

      

When we add dollars and cents, we add dollars to dollars and cents to cents. 

 

We have  and  which is written as 

Example Question #1 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

David is  inches taller than Alison. Alison is  inches tall. How tall is David? 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is  inches tall and David is  inches taller than her,  is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is. 

 

Example Question #2 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

The fence is  inches taller than the grill. The grill is  inches. How tall is the fence? 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is  inches tall and fence is  inches taller than the grill,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is. 

Example Question #38 : Measurement & Data

The couch is  inches longer than the pillow. The pillow is  inches long. How long is the couch?

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is  inches long and couch is  inches longer than the pillow,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is. 

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