SSAT Elementary Level Math : Data Analysis

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1194 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The fence is  inches, the pool is  inches, and the flowerbed is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Fence, pool, flowerbed

 Flowerbed, pool, fence

Fence, flowerbed, pool

Pool, fence, flowerbed

Flowerbed, fence, pool

Correct answer:

Fence, flowerbed, pool

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the fence comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the flowerbed comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the pool is the smallest object. 

Example Question #1195 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The rose is  inches, the lily is  inches, and the daisy is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Daisy, rose, lily

Daisy, lily, rose

Lily, rose, daisy

Rose, lily, daisy

Lily, daisy, rose

Correct answer:

Lily, daisy, rose

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the lily comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the daisy comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the rose is the smallest object. 

Example Question #31 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The cup is  inches, the bowl is  inches, and the plate is  inches.

Possible Answers:

Bowl, cup, plate

Plate, bowl, cup

Cup, bowl, plate

Plate, cup, bowl

Cup, plate, bowl

Correct answer:

Plate, bowl, cup

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the plate comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the bowl comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the cup is the smallest object. 

Example Question #22 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The plane is  inches, the cloud is  inches, and the ship is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Cloud, ship, plane

Cloud, plane, ship

Ship, plane, cloud

Plane, ship, cloud

Plane, cloud, ship

Correct answer:

Plane, ship, cloud

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the plane comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the ship comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the cloud is the smallest object. 

Example Question #1 : Tables

Order these four decimals from least to greatest:

Possible Answers:

None of the other responses are correct.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To order these four negative numbers from least to greatest, we first order their (positive) absolute values from greatest to least.

The tenths digits are all 6, so we can compare the hundredths digits; if there is a tie, we can compare their thousandths digits. The absolute values fall in this order:

The original numbers, therefore, fall in this order:

Example Question #2 : Tables

Jackie and her mom are baking cookies. They made a table with the recipe to show the ingredients for 1, 2, and 3 dozen cookies.

Number of 

Cookies

Eggs

Flour

Sugar

Salt

1 dozen

2

3 cups

1.5 cups 

1 tsp

2 dozen

4

6 cups

3 cups

2 tsp

3 dozen

6

9 cups 

4.5 cups

3 tsp

How many cups of flour will they need for 3 dozen cookies?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Using the table to find the information, first look at the column "Number of Cookies" to find the last row "3 dozen."  Then, find the column "Flour" and follow it down to the last row where it shows 9 cups.

Jackie will need 9 cups of flour to make 3 dozen cookies.

Number of 

Cookies

Eggs

Flour

Sugar

Salt

1 dozen

2

3 cups

1.5 cups 

1 tsp

2 dozen

4

6 cups

3 cups

2 tsp

3 dozen

6

9 cups 

4.5 cups

3 tsp

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Answer From A Table

 

Ants

Body Parts

Legs

1

3

6

2

6

12

3

9

18

4

12

?

 

Use the table to answer the question. If 4 ants have 12 body parts, how many body parts do 6 ants have?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the first row in the table to determine how many body parts 1 ant has. Since 1 ant has 3 body parts, you will need to multiply 6(ants) by 3(body parts).

6 ants have 18 body parts.

Another way to solve would be to add up the body parts of each of the six ants.

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Answer From A Table

 

Giraffes

Ears

Legs

1

2

4

2

4

8

3

6

12

4

8

?

Use the table to answer the question. If 3 giraffes have 12 legs, how many legs do 4 giraffes have?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the first row in the table to determine how many legs 1 giraffe has. Since 1 giraffe has 4 legs, you will need to multiply 4(giraffes) by 4(legs each).

The 4 giraffes have 16 legs.

You can also add the legs of 4 single giraffes by making 4 groups of 4.

oooo + oooo + oooo + oooo = 16

Example Question #1 : Tables

 

Giraffes

Ears

Legs

1

2

4

2

4

8

3

6

12

4

8

?

 

Use the table to answer the question. If 4 giraffes have 8 ears, how many ears do 7 giraffes have?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the first row in the table to determine how many ears 1 giraffe has. Since 1 giraffe has 2 ears, you will need to multiply 7(giraffes) by 2(ears).

7 giraffes have 14 ears altogether.

You can also solve by adding the ears of each giraffe together, making 7 groups of 2.

oo + oo + oo + oo + oo + oo + oo = 14

Example Question #3 : Tables

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Which student got the third highest math test score?

Possible Answers:

Johnny

Brayden

Bessie

Kayla

Sheniqua

Correct answer:

Bessie

Explanation:

Kayla got the highest score (99), followed by Brayden with the second highest (92), and then Bessie with the third highest (86). Sheniqua got the fourth highest (83), and Johnny got the lowest (71).

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