ISEE Middle Level Math : Whole and Part

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Whole And Part

Ninety-six people must form eight equal groups. How many people will be in each group?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: There will be 12 people in each group.

Example Question #12 : Whole And Part

Three friends are in the desert and must share a 15 ounce bottle of water. How many ounces of water will each friend drink, assuming they split the bottle evenly?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: Each friend will drink 5 ounces of water.

Example Question #13 : Whole And Part

Pamela takes her children to the fair. How many $3.00 tickets can she buy if she only has $21.00?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: Pamela can buy 7 tickets.

Example Question #14 : Whole And Part

In March, there were 10 sunny days, 10 cloudy days, and 11 rainy days. How many days did it rain in March?

Possible Answers:

 

Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

Identify the number of rainy days in March: days

 

Example Question #15 : Whole And Part

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve inside the parentheses:

Then, solve:

Answer: 160

Example Question #16 : Whole And Part

Sal is going to the fair with his family. He has $18.00 to buy tickets. How many tickets can he buy if each one costs $2.25?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide the total amount of money he has by the cost of one ticket:

Answer: Sal can buy 8 tickets at the fair.

Example Question #17 : Whole And Part

Julie gets paid $304 a week for dogsitting. If she wants to buy a new washing machine that costs $1400, how many weeks does Julie need to work to save up the required amount? Round to the nearest whole week.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide the cost of the washing machine by the amount of money she makes each week:

Answer: Julie needs to save for 5 weeks.

Example Question #1052 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

In order to travel from New York to Florida with his family, Eric needs to purchase 3 tickets, costing $52.00, $64.79 and $44.50. If he has $213.00 in his wallet, how much money will Eric have left over after buying the tickets?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First add up the prices of the three tickets:

Then subtract that amount from $213:

Therefore Eric will have $51.71 left over.

Example Question #18 : Whole And Part

Natasha is going Christmas shopping for the twelve people on her list. On average, how much money can she spend per gift if she has a $225.00 budget?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide $225 by 12:

Answer: On average, Natasha can spend $18.75 per gift.

Example Question #19 : Whole And Part

Which of the following is a factor of 72?

Possible Answers:

None of these

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Factors can be multiplied to get a certain number; when a certain number is divided by a factor, the result is a whole number.

When 18 and 4 are multiplied, the result is 72; thus, 18 and 4 are both factors of 72.

When 72 is divided by the other answer choices, a whole number does NOT result.

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