ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Whole and Part

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #662 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

One fourth of the bananas that Beth bought are not ripe. The rest are ripe. She has 9 ripe bananas. How many bananas are there in total?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

If one fourth of the bananas that Beth bought are not ripe, then three fourths are ripe. Therefore, the total number of bananas can be represented by  in the equation below:

First, we cross multiply:

Next, we divide by 3:

Therefore, there are a total of 12 bananas. 

Example Question #21 : Whole And Part

Amanda and Adriana each ran four laps around the track in twelve minutes. At the same rate of speed, how long would they need to run twenty-eight laps?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, one must first determine how long it takes to run one lap. Since it takes twelve minutes to run four laps, divide twelve by four.

It takes three minutes to run one lap. 

To determine how long it will take to run twenty-eight laps, multiply the original rate of speed by the new distance.

It will take eighty-four minutes to run twenty-eight laps if each lap is run in three minutes.

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