All ISEE Middle Level Quantitative Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation
Evaluate .
It is impossible to evaluate from the information given
We will not be able to solve for the values of and ; instead, we need to group them together by reorganizing the equation.
Start by adding and subtracting on each side. This will allow both variables to be on the left and both whole numbers to be on the right.
can be factored out of the left side.
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #151 : Algebraic Concepts
Divide 1,000 by 30. The quotient is ; the remainder is . Which is the greater quantity?
(A)
(B)
It is impossible to tell which is greater from the information given
(A) and (B) are equal
(B) is greater
(A) is greater
(A) is greater
First, divide:
and , so .
(A) is greater.
Example Question #32 : Equations
Evaluate .
It is impossible to evaluate from the information given
It is impossible to evaluate from the information given
We cannot solve for and on their own. Instead, we need to reorganize the equation to find .
It quickly becomes clear that we cannot solve for with certainty.
If and , then
, since
This makes
If and , then
, since
This makes
Therefore, cannot be evaluated with certainty.
Example Question #161 : Algebraic Concepts
Divide 200 by 17. The quotient is ; the remainder is . Which is the greater quantity?
(A)
(B)
(A) and (B) are equal
It is impossible to tell which is greater from the information given
(A) is greater
(B) is greater
(B) is greater
and .
and (B) the greater quantity.
Example Question #34 : Equations
If , then how many integers can be substituted for to make the equation a true statement?
Zero
Infinitely many
One
It cannot be determined from the information given
Two
Zero
If , the equation can be restated and solved as follows:
However, no integer can be squared to yield a negative result; therefore, there is no solution, and the correct response is "zero."
Example Question #162 : Algebraic Concepts
How many elements of the set can be substituted for to make the inequality a true statement?
Four
Three
Two
One
None
Three
Three elements of the set—1, 2, and 3—fit this criterion.
Example Question #36 : Equations
Which is greater?
(A)
(B)
(A) is greater
It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given
(A) and (B) are equal
(B) is greater
(B) is greater
, so .
Therefore , so (B) is greater.
Example Question #163 : Algebraic Concepts
How many elements of the set can be substituted for to make the inequality a true statement?
Four
Five
Two
None
One
None
(Note that the inequality symbol switches here.)
None of the elements of fit this criterion.
Example Question #38 : Equations
If , then how many integers can be substituted for to make the equation a true statement?
Two
One
Infinitely many
Zero
Three
One
If , then the equation can be rewritten and solved as follows:
The only integer that can be substituted for to make this true is , so the correct response is "one".
Example Question #164 : Algebraic Concepts
If a and b are complementary angles, what is the value of a if b is equal to 33 degrees?
Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees. Therefore, .
Given that b is equal to 33 degrees, the equation is:
Next, 33 should be subtracted from each side of the equation.
Therefore, 57 is the correct answer.
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