ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : Algebraic Concepts

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

Which of the following is equivalent to \displaystyle 6t \cdot 7t ?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle t ^{42}

\displaystyle 42t

\displaystyle 42t^{2}

\displaystyle 13t^{2}

\displaystyle 13t

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 42t^{2}

Explanation:

Use the commutative and associative properties to reorder the expression and group like-terms together.

\displaystyle 6t \cdot 7t = 6\cdot 7\cdot t \cdot t = 42 \cdot t^{2}=42t^2

Example Question #41 : Variables

Define an operation on the real numbers as follows:

For all real values of \displaystyle a and \displaystyle b,

\displaystyle N is a positive number. Which is the greater quantity?

(a) 

(b) 

Possible Answers:

(b) is the greater quantity

(a) and (b) are equal

(a) is the greater quantity

It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given

Correct answer:

(b) is the greater quantity

Explanation:

, so

Since \displaystyle N is positive, 

\displaystyle N > -N

and by the addition property of inequality,

\displaystyle -N^{2}+N > -N^{2} - N

and 

Example Question #12 : How To Multiply Variables

Which of the following is equivalent to \displaystyle 20y? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4 (3y + 2y)

All four of the expressions given in the other responses are correct.

\displaystyle 5 (4y)

\displaystyle 5(3y + y)

\displaystyle 4 (5y)

Correct answer:

All four of the expressions given in the other responses are correct.

Explanation:

We demonstrate that all four of the expressions are equivalent to \displaystyle 20y.

By the associative property of multiplication,

\displaystyle 4 (5y) = (4 \cdot 5) \cdot y = 20y

and

\displaystyle 5 (4y) = (5\cdot 4) \cdot y = 20y

By combining like terms, and applying the distribution property:

\displaystyle 5(3y + y) = 5(3y + 1 y) = 5[ (3 + 1 ) y] = 5 \left ( 4 y \right )= 20y

\displaystyle 4 (3y + 2y) = 4\left [ (3 + 2) y \right ] = 4\left ( 5y\right ) = 20y

Example Question #1 : Multiply One Digit Numbers By Multiples Of 10: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nbt.A.3

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ \times\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 30

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply \displaystyle 1 by the ones position and the tens position. 

\displaystyle 1\times0=0

\displaystyle 1\times1=1

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ \times\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space10}

Example Question #2 : Multiply One Digit Numbers By Multiples Of 10: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nbt.A.3

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ \times\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space}

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 40

\displaystyle 50

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 22

\displaystyle 42

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 40

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply \displaystyle 2 by the ones position and the tens position. 

\displaystyle 2\times0=0

\displaystyle 2\times2=4

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ \times\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space40}

Example Question #1 : Multiply One Digit Numbers By Multiples Of 10: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nbt.A.3

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}40\\ \times\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space}

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 120

\displaystyle 160

\displaystyle 180

\displaystyle 60

\displaystyle 80

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 160

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply \displaystyle 4 by the ones position and the tens position. 

\displaystyle 4\times0=0

\displaystyle 4\times4=16

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}40\\ \times\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \space160}

Example Question #1 : Multiply One Digit Numbers By Multiples Of 10: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nbt.A.3

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}50\\ \times\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space}

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 110

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 250

\displaystyle 25

\displaystyle 45

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 250

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply \displaystyle 5 by the ones position and the tens position. 

\displaystyle 5\times0=0

\displaystyle 5\times5=25

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}50\\ \times\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \space250}

Example Question #4 : Multiply One Digit Numbers By Multiples Of 10: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nbt.A.3

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}60\\ \times\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space}

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 240

\displaystyle 180

\displaystyle 120

\displaystyle 360

\displaystyle 540

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 360

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply \displaystyle 6 by the ones position and the tens position. 

\displaystyle 6\times0=0

\displaystyle 6\times6=36

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}60\\ \times\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \space360}

Example Question #3261 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Solve the following: 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}70\\ \times\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space} 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 500

\displaystyle 520

\displaystyle 140

\displaystyle 420

\displaystyle 490

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 490

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply \displaystyle 7 by the ones position and the tens position. 

\displaystyle 7\times0=0

\displaystyle 7\times7=49

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}70\\ \times\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \space490}

Example Question #3084 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}80\\ \times\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space}

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 480

\displaystyle 440

\displaystyle 680

\displaystyle 160

\displaystyle 640

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 640

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply \displaystyle 8 by the ones position and the tens position. 

\displaystyle 8\times0=0

\displaystyle 8\times8=64

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}80\\ \times\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \space640}

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