ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : ISEE Lower Level (grades 5-6) Quantitative Reasoning

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #3041 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition, or as objects in a group. 

 means adding  ten times. 

 and 

Or we can think of this as grouping objects. We have  groups, with  objects in each group. We can count up the total number of objects, in this case triangles. 

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Example Question #2821 : Operations

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition, or as objects in a group. 

 means adding  nine times. 

 and 

Or we can think of this as grouping objects. We have  groups, with  objects in each group. We can count up the total number of objects, in this case triangles.

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Example Question #3043 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition, or as objects in a group. 

 means adding  six times. 

 and 

Or we can think of this as grouping objects. We have  groups, with  objects in each group. We can count up the total number of objects, in this case triangles. 

6x8

Example Question #241 : How To Multiply

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition, or as objects in a group. 

 means adding  five times. 

 and 

Or we can think of this as grouping objects. We have  groups, with  objects in each group. We can count up the total number of objects, in this case triangles. 

5x6

Example Question #341 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition, or as objects in a group. 

 means adding  four times. 

 and 

Or we can think of this as grouping objects. We have  groups, with  objects in each group. We can count up the total number of objects, in this case triangles. 

4x9

Example Question #362 : How To Multiply

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition, or as objects in a group. 

 means adding  six times. 

 and 

Or we can think of this as grouping objects. We have  groups, with  objects in each group. We can count up the total number of objects, in this case triangles. 

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Example Question #1 : How To Subtract

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To subtract fractions, we first see if they have the same denominators. In this case, the two fractions have the same denominator (5).

Then we subtract the second numerator from the first numerator: .

We keep the original denominator and get . Do not subtract the denominators.

Example Question #1 : How To Subtract

Sam bought a video game and an MP3 player from the store with money from his birthday.  He spent $264.21, including tax. The following day, he had to return the video game. His new total spent was $197.89 for the MP3 player.  When he returned the video game, how much money did he get back?

Possible Answers:

$133.68

$166.32

$65.32

$66.32

Correct answer:

$66.32

Explanation:

To find the difference, you must subtract.  Line up the numbers vertically. Remember to use the rules of borrowing to subtract.

Sam got $66.32 back when he returned the video game.

Example Question #341 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract the numerators and keep the denominators the same.

The correct answer is  or .

Example Question #2 : How To Subtract

One coin has a thickness of inches, while another coin has a thickness of inches. How much thicker is the second coin?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we have to subtract the smaller thickness from the larger thickness .

When subtracting fractions, we must find a common denominator (in this case, 12) and then change the numerators accordingly .

The answer is therefore 

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