All ISEE Lower Level Quantitative Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : How To Add
Which of the following is the sum of two-thirds and five-sixths?
Example Question #12 : How To Add
Which of the following is the sum of one-tenth and one-sixth?
Example Question #13 : How To Add
The time is 8:45 AM. What time will it be in two hours and thirty minutes?
You can add two hours and thirty minutes to 8:45 AM as follows:
Since one hour is equal to 60 minutes, divide 75 minutes by 60; this is 1 hour 15 minutes, so
making the time 11:15 AM.
Example Question #14 : How To Add
Add in modulo 9:
The correct response is not given among the other responses.
The sum of two or more numbers in modulo 9 arithmetic is the remainder of the sum when it is divided by 9. Since
and
,
then
The correct response is 9.
Example Question #15 : How To Add
Add in modulo 12:
The sum of two or more numbers in modulo 12 arithmetic is the remainder of the sum when it is divided by 12. Since
and
,
then
The correct response is 9.
Example Question #16 : How To Add
Give the sum of 0.4, 0.44, and 0.444.
Write the two numbers vertically with decimal points aligned, adding two zeroes to the 0.4 and one to the 0.44. Then add vertically:
Example Question #15 : How To Add
Which expression is equal to three times J plus four?
Three times J is equal to 3J. Therefore, three times J plus four is equal to 3J + 4.
Thus, the correct answer is: .
Example Question #16 : How To Add
Suzie had twice as many marbles as Sandy. Each child was given a bag of 60 marbles, and now Suzie has 110 marbles. How many marbles does Sandy have now?
Suzie has 110 marbles; she had marbles before being given the bag of 60. Sandy had half this, or marbles; after being given her bag of 60, she now has marbles.
Example Question #17 : How To Add
Add:
First, add pounds and ounces separately.
Since 16 ounces make one pound, we divide 28 by 16:
28 ounces is equal to 1 pound 12 ounces, so
Example Question #18 : How To Add
What number is equal to fifty-three thousand, four hundred and eleven?
Fifty-three thousand equals , four hundred equals , and eleven equals .
Therefore, fifty-three thousand, four hundred and eleven equals:
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