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

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Example Question #361 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

If a is even and b is odd, which of the following statements MUST ALWAYS be true about the value of ?

Possible Answers:

c is even

c is positive

c is odd

c is negative

Correct answer:

c is odd

Explanation:

Whenever an odd number is added or subtracted to or from an even number, the result MUST be odd. Therefore, the correct answer is "c is odd."

While subtracting an odd number from an even number CAN result in a positive or negative number, it will NOT always have that result.

Example Question #362 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

If an angle is equal to 145 degrees, how many more degrees is it than a right angle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If an angle is equal to 145 degrees, it is 55 degrees more than a right angle. This is because there are 90 degrees in a right angle, and . Thus, 55 is the correct answer. 

Example Question #363 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

A roundtrip plane ticket from Los Angeles to Las Vegas costs $220. However, a one way ticket to Las Vegas costs $120 and a one way return flight costs $95 dollars. Which is travel method is cheaper?

Possible Answers:

Buying the one way tickets because it is $5 cheaper. 

Buying the roundtrip ticket because it is $5 cheaper. 

Buying the roundtrip ticket because it is $10 cheaper. 

Buying the one way tickets because it is $10 cheaper. 

Correct answer:

Buying the one way tickets because it is $5 cheaper. 

Explanation:

If a one way ticket to Las Vegas costs $120 and a one way return flight costs $95 dollars, the total cost is $115. 

If a roundtrip plane ticket from Los Angeles to Las Vegas costs $220, the one way tickets are $5 cheaper.

Example Question #364 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is the value of the expression below?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First find a common denominator:

The expression above can then be converted:

Thus,  is the correct answer. 

Example Question #365 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

Martha baked a batch of 24 cookies and gave one fourth to her sister. How many cookies does she have left?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If Martha baked a batch of 24 cookies and gave one fourth to her sister, she gave  cookies to her sister.

Given that , the number of remaining cookies is 18. 

Example Question #3 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

The bowl is  inches long and the plate is  inches long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length. 

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

The swing set is  inches tall and the tree is  inches tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height. 

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

The remote is  inches long and the TV is  inches long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length. 

Example Question #3 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

The dog’s body is  inches long and his tail is  inches long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length. 

Example Question #21 : How To Subtract

The coffee cup is  inches tall and the water glass is  inches tall. How much taller is the water glass than the coffee cup?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height. 

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